Duskfire Glacier I'm like a rubber band until you pull too hard

@Steele since they haven't officially met yet, but AW as well. :)

The malguk was patrolling yet again. That's all she really ever did. She used to travel for days at a time, constantly on the move, and without that avenue for all of her restless energy, she had found a less stimulating outlet. She didn't resent the task at all; keeping the glacier safe was her top priority, but sometimes she felt like she was having trouble balancing her new role as a leader with who she was before she had to worry about so many others. She hadn't seen Sia very much lately, and it left her feeling...lonely? It was an unfamiliar feeling; she was usually fairly independent. Her older brother knew better than anyone, though. Being around him was easy for her and not filled with the awkward obligation that often came with interacting with others. 

She took a detour and found herself at the shore of the meltwater lake. Drizzle had accumulated on her snowy coat, and she shook the drops out before lowering her muzzle to the water and drinking the frigid liquid. The temperature was getting colder every day. An icy breeze moved through her fur then and made her shiver in anticipation of the winter weather that was around the corner. She sat down, deciding she had patrolled enough, and took a deep breath. The moonlight glinted off her ivory coat as the move forced the rising and falling her chest. Drizzle had started to collect in her coat again, but she didn't really mind all that much. It had been something she learned to get used to. When she was younger and training under Sia, she had to get her ass into gear no matter the weather, so she learned not to pay much mind to such things. 

While she sat lost in introspection, she eventually decided she needed to go on a scouting mission soon before she lost her mind. She loved it here, but she would appreciate it all the more after being gone for a few days. She still needed go check out Bracken Sanctuary. That irritating male had mentioned his brother was the leader there, and she thought someone should check them out and see what kind of pack they were. Maybe plant the seeds of an alliance. She would need to let Shivali and Sia know first, but she would probably head over there in a few days. Having the plan made her feel a littler better, and she got to her feet and started making her way to the peak that overlooked the territory. It would look nice up there under the moonlight.

Oof, sorry! Taki tends to spur long, introspective posts.