Nova Peak birnen

Ciri, eager to keep to her own bubble after the enormous failure in her attempt to befriend another then the traumatic sight of her gravely wounded father, did not feel much like answering the Eisen's summons for all of Sagtannet's cubs. She'd been lounging at the rendezvous with her mother when the call went up from beyond their claim and initially chose to ignore it. Nyx' yellow eyes lingered with concern on her stubborn daughter, she who remained even after her pallid sister departed, and the lioness frowned deeply.

"I don't wanna," she huffed following the agouti Ostrega's soft encouragement, dark ears falling back as she turned her sharp gaze upward to seek that of her dam. "I'll stay with you."

Nyx would have none of it, it seemed. She gathered to her paws and strode toward the sable-pelted juvenile, reaching to roughly nudge her rear with the brow of her head. At first Ciri refused, but after another shove she pulled herself upright and stormed from the scene to follow along Elke's trail with a dramatic groan.

She did not move to greet her father with enthusiasm like she normally would, choosing instead keep her bright stare focused on her littermate's gilded hide. It was to Elke she went, to her flank she positioned herself, and did not bother to acknowledge the others nearby as she willed time to quicken. The sooner this was over with, the better.