Swiftcurrent Creek like lions

Bazi failed to interpret Paar's unwillingness to discuss Shadow as anything other than disinterest. She had come to enjoy the healer's company a great deal, but a grain of her subconscious still feared that the older, prettier girl would try to usurp her in some way. The idea that she wasn't interested in the highest ranking (and most handsome) male in the pack was beyond the girl that was so green when it came to love and relationships.

"You know, if we don't find a suitable den for all of us, we could always make something?"

Bazi's tail whipped the air behind her. "I like that idea. Nature hasn't given us much to work with.. how about a little higher up?" Leaving the suggestion to linger behind her, Bazi pushed on in the direction of the tree-lined top of the hill, to the spot where she had sheltered with Elijah. "There's a good view up here!" she called back down to her pack-mate.

Shadow, meanwhile, was doing a good job of avoiding detection.