Duskfire Glacier sunset dinner

Being approached by a wounded stranger heralded changes in the pack. Oblivious to just how much had transpired in the past ten days, Meerkat blinked a bit owlishly at the unfamiliar man and his very direct question.

Almost absently, the yearling touched her nose to her own shoulder. Did she really smell like him? Ignoring the feelings that stirred, she faced the stranger again. She smiled when he claimed to be Issorartuyok's brother.

"He's around here somewhere," she assured before offering, "I'm Meerkat. Are you visiting, or...?"