Redhawk Caldera For the excitement to arrive

For two weeks now, Fennec hadn't spoken a single word.  She was still out of it, and still found herself too heavy to move much, but the silence had allowed some healing to happen. The pain was less than it had been and she (finally) was breathing marginally easier.

The upturn was subtle but it was the first time she actually registered feeling "better" since she'd fallen.  It doubled down on her decision not to open her mouth, but it also left her feeling actually hopeful.  She'd been terrified that this injury wouldn't heal, and that without being able to see what was wrong, she'd just be stuck living like this forever.  That fear was still there, but having things loosen a bit sent a ray of sun through it.

Fennec didn't move to get up, but as she lay on her good side, she turned her face towards the den entrance.  She wished the sun could reach her in here... it had been a long while since she'd felt it and the craving was suddenly immense.  She'd have sold her soul, easy, in that moment, just for a nice patch of sun to bask in.