Northstar Vale Mother's Song

"Of course," the Saluki murmured graciously, circlet of ice dipping faintly as moonstone eyes shuttered gently. 

"I 'ave begun build-ing me practice among za cherry trees," she informed the leader - both calmly and vaguely questioningly, as if wondering if this was permissible. 

"If'n ye vould be so kin' to follow me, mi'lady." The irisvar turned as the words lilted from primitive tongue, gesturing with a sweep of her muzzle as she gathered the hide in her jaws.