Sun Mote Copse double cheeseburger, hold the onion

Despite her low spirits, Alyx couldn't help becoming engrossed in the hunt. Her siblings melted away as her focus shifted to the adults running down below. When the pack secured two kills instead of the standard one, she thumped her tail on the ground in a sort of wolfish clap. By the time the pups were summoned to the fresh kill, her mood was a lot brighter.

It didn't make up for the conspicuous absences of Bronco and Meerkat, but at least she didn't feel so down in the dumps. Towhee gave the go ahead to eat and, heedless of any such thing as a hierarchy order, Alyx dove right in.