Emberflame Ridge schneemusik

He didn't know what to think, now.  Somehow Mahler had somehow confused the whole thing in Mali's mind.  He wasn't sure he was trapped.  But at the same time, wasn't he still?  But then what did he do...?  Ugh--- anyway, it seemed like Mahler was now leaving.  Okay.  Maybe that was good.  He needed to think.

He wasn't expecting to be allowed to keep the kill, though -- hell, he'd forgotten about it entirely in his initial panic.  Uh.  Thanks.  He waited a moment for Mahler to start heading off before he finally got out of the bush and shook out his fur.  He was cautious approaching the kill at first, just in case he doubled back, but once he didn't, he rushed the birds and started the awkward process of trying to drag the sheep all the way back home.  He had a lot to tell @Brilliance.