Duskfire Glacier raise your shoes

Fortune smiled on her today, delivering her into the path of the Alpha female. Lane approached her with a friendliness that made Meerkat's chest twinge. She would really miss the woman, as well as the chance at a closer friendship. She just hoped they ended up on friendlier terms than she had with Lane's counterpart.

The Alpha expressed curiosity in her findings, though did they matter now? "Hey! There were some promising territories near the coast," Meerkat said, humoring her, "but it sounded to me like Issorartuyok and the kids found the promised land."

Of course, she must bring Lane up to speed on more personal matters. "Speaking of him... I called things off a bit ago. We're just too different." Meerkat paused, considering her next words. "And I actually hit it off with someone else, someone who's a much better fit for me. He's a friend from Sapphique."

She let that information sink in for a moment before sharing, "I didn't talk to Issorartuyok for a month, until the other day. And, ah, the conversation... it didn't go well." She would spare Lane the details. "Long story short, my time with the glacier is over. I won't be going with you guys." Meerkat lowered her eyes, giving Lane a chance to react to the news.