Bramblepoint Burnt out from a joyride

She went to the caldera to tell her parents about how the party had gone in Bramblepoint. She assumed her younger siblings had already beaten her to it, yet she wanted to regale Towhee, @Phox and @Niamh about it anyway. When she arrived, her mother was patrolling the borders and Meerkat joined her, jabbering away for a while before asking the Sovereign about any news with the Redhawks. Towhee informed her of the recent goings-on with @Maia and @Wraen. Meerkat received a little bit of their history with Moonspear in the bargain.

By the time Towhee finished, the sun was already dipping in the sky. "I'll come back in a couple days to see dad and the others," Meerkat decided. It was so nice, being able to visit so easily like this. She gave her mother a goodbye smooch and disembarked north. She would cut directly through Bramblepoint and skirt around Salmon Lake, putting her back in the glen in time for supper with @Bronco. Just the thought of food made her stomach grumble and pinch with hunger.

As she hastened through the trees, the shadows lengthened around her. The glimpse of agolden coat stood out against the late afternoon gloom, causing Meerkat's head to snap in that direction. She stopped in her tracks. "Neema...?" she called, head tilting as she slowly swiveled in that direction.