Lone Star Mountain We rise and we fall

A wide smile spread across her snowy face at his laugh. She was glad to have amused him so much, and it was the first time she had really felt like smiling since the storm. Taki felt his excitement at her pledge; it moved through her veins and further lifted her spirits, urging her up from her sitting position. Hunting hadn't been on her mind initially, but it seemed like a perfect way to seal the deal--the two of them working as one to take down one of the formidable beasts below. His nudge sent her back a step, and she shook her coat out excitedly, white plume wagging behind her. Then, she quickly lurched forward, sprinting down the mountain after Stigmata, feeling lighter than she had in days.