Swiftcurrent Creek burning a kite; i'm at a funeral, nothing unusual

He doesn't expect the question from behind him. He pauses again, deciding he's mostly done anyway, and turns. The blonde-furred wolf is looking away, but he doesn't mind. I don't know, There's little tone coloring the words, but he isn't unfriendly with the other. There's no reason to be. I hadn't seen her in... a long time. A slight pause. I hated her.