Dragoncrest Cliffs try to catch my breath as i gain my composure

while rain scoured the earth overhead, loko was underground exploring one of the many tunnels he'd discovered during his house arrest. finding nothing of interest in his current batch of caves, loko headed for the surface. he was thirsty, and the scent of fresh rainwater informed him he'd missed a brief spring spat of rain.

when he came above ground, he saw meerkat's form carefully making her way to the meadow. for a moment, he wrestled with whether to call attention to her: sobo's coldness towards her was still very much in his mind.

he decided to pad after her anyway, a soft chuff from his muzzle as he pulled close.