Ravenshook Cliffs moonglow

"sorry," velen muttered after a beat. "something happened an —" his words trailed off as dalia's delicate form began to make her way across the way toward them, and he stood, body tensed with apprehension for her. had something else happened? she was silent, shy; he returned her gesture with a flagging of his tail, anxiety ebbing from his broad frame. she was all right.
"i almost ripped this dude's head off for no reason,"[/b] velen chuckled mirthlessly. [b]"uh, he's a new recruit. one of ford's." hopefully he had not completely ruined everything; he sheepishly lowered his muzzle toward the other male, hoping he would speak and reveal his name to the others.