Cedar Sweep That's a lot of damage

Effie was blissfully unaware of the trouble at home as she had been exploring far from the territory for plants. Winter was almost here, and she wanted to help Ruenna be properly stocked through the cold season. Unfortunately, the cold temperatures meant she didn't find much on this trip, and she had started to make her way back home, deciding to try again somewhere else in a few days. 

As she entered the forest northwest of home, a familiar call reached her, making her pause when she noted the worry in it. It was Rye and something was wrong. She sprinted towards the sound, hardly caring where she was going in her panicked state. It took her far longer than she would have liked to find him, and she froze when she saw his still form leaning against the tree. Her heart began to race, and she rushed forward, afraid of the worst. When she reached his side, she was too upset to check for life signs and instead, frantically called out: Rye? gently nudging his shoulder with one of her paws.