Redtail Rise XIII

she stares curiously at the bubbles, torn between amusement and irritation. she lets the former have control, if only slightly, and does the same. the water gurgles out from her lips, rising to the surface in—

a passing fish tickles her paws, and she lifts her head suddenly, glancing downstream.

fih'hhh, Avicus barks quietly, the forbidden syllable forced hard past her ragged tongue. she glances at Augur. shall we try to catch some? her eyes read.

she makes her way, slowly, to the opposite bank, and sinks down once there to wait.