Blacktail Deer Plateau Calling by stormlight

Thanks, lady! Your post was fine. I'm going to tack on this final conclusion for Koontz, then archive this... :)

It didn't take long for Koontz to feel a pinprick of remorse over her crass words. Yet before she could think about taking them back or asking Pied to wait, her cousin retorted, naming them enemies. Koontz felt a mixture of rage and dismay at this. Her face contorted, though the sudden onslaught of rain hid her grayscale features.

The trio sulkily retreated and soon Koontz found herself alone with her brother, rainwater dripping off their muzzles as they stared after their nemeses. "Let's... get back," Koontz said sullenly after a few beats, turning to nudge Ray. Her pale eyes scanned her surroundings and she sniffed the damp air, yet she no longer sensed Yildun nearby. Had he spotted Vilocity and held back? Or had the storm posed too much risk, overwhelming his limited senses? In any case, she didn't blame him and was glad Yildun hadn't gotten involved in this disastrous mess.

Guts now twisting with a violent storm of emotions to complement the literal storm blowing at their backs, Koontz led the way back up to the plateau. She fought the urge to retch the entire way. She knew that, even once they sought out the safety and comfort of their den, she wouldn't be sleeping anytime soon. The events of this stormy night would eat at her for hours, if not days or even weeks...