Bearclaw Valley let me pay the price for you instead

aah sorry this is short!!

He was distracted by a collection of dark marks in the sky — vultures maybe, alerted to the blood. Revui watched these broad-winged creatures drifting ever closer, and was spooked by the silent appraisal of Merrick, who was suddenly alongside him. Preening at him.

The blood between the boy's teeth matted Revui's fur a little bit, not that the Ironfang minded. Then Merrick seemed alert to something else - perhaps the birds, perhaps another cat - and Revui followed his attention. Were he to prowling along, Revui would follow diligently behind.