Otter Creek M { i'll risk everything if it's for you

The sound of Aldric hitting the ground is not one easily missed, and after all this time, Nirali likes to think she's learned to recognize the specific thud he makes against the ground. Bet his face is in the dirt, she thinks as she slams the brakes and whirls around, bursting into laughter when she sees that her guess had been accurate. She knows that, as a warrior, Aldric has been through far worse, so his fall doesn't worry her as much as it amuses her. Still, she can't help being a little concerned. She's at his side in seconds, sniffing him briefly and licking the dirt from his face between giggles. I know prey has been scarce, but there are better things to eat than dirt, Aldric, She teases, cleaning a few dark streaks from his muzzle.