Firefly Glen Somewhere

After her exchange with Sialuk and Kukutux, Meerkat sought her brother. She found him sleeping and smiled wanly as she settled nearby, folding her forelegs beneath her chest like a cat. She was glad the howls hadn't disturbed him. Bronco needed rest. They all did.

When he stirred and immediately started with a formal address to the ragtag group, Meerkat sat up a little straighter. Her lips parted when he mentioned the women convalescing near the spine, though she didn't want to interrupt. Bronco was on a roll, speaking with a calm confidence that made her feel a touch of pride.

"I howled to them a bit earlier," she said when he finished. "Kukutux is injured, so I assume they can't travel far right now. I'm happy to go meet with them in person," Meerkat added. She didn't think she'd get any new information, though the situation was still developing, so who knew?