Swiftcurrent Creek walk the line

Up for fading into a fishing competition? :)

"From what I was told, he and his mate Hawkeye had separated because of some personal issues a few weeks before I joined. I didn't inquire further."

Not a gossipy girl, then. Bazi swallowed back her own desire to speculate about Fox's situation. Fox had once told her that gossip was not becoming, and the girl that ruled Swiftcurrent now had to admit that she was right.

She was about to ask a more serious question - about the Plateau's hunting grounds, and their strength - when Shadow's rage suddenly erupted all over the banks. She stared at him, shocked and bemused by his sudden wordiness. There were mistakes in his outrage that she wanted to correct, but didn't - what was the point? If the pack wanted to demonize Fox, it would only serve Bazi well.

"You're angry today," she commented wryly, just as Kaskara speared into the river and returned moments later with a mouthful of fish. The sight of several silvery bodies wrestling against her grip coloured Bazi's face with envy. "Oh you bitch," she grinned, and re-focused her attentions on the Creek. "You just wait - first to ten wins."