Gyrfalcon's Keep to die a second death

The hunt had not been as successful as Ying had hoped, but as she approached Kun to assess their spoils, she realized that it could have gone worse. There were two limp carcasses held between tight jaws. She might have been able to catch a third, were it not for her ego; instead of choosing a reasonable target, she went for a gyrfalcon far beyond her skill level. Needless to say, it did not go in her favor.

A surface scratch lay beneath her right eye. It hadn't bled much, but what had been released was now thick and crusted over the wound. Ignoring the sting, she said to Kun, I win! There were three birds between them which she thought was a worthy accomplishment. We only need to take one back, she told him, pawing at the pile, There's one for each of us, if you want to eat first.