Dragoncrest Cliffs I had to learn how to fight for myself

The girl ranted and Meerkat stayed mum, watching Indra as she paced in and out of her visual field. She was definitely worked up about something, but what? She tensed when Indra mentioned some man watching her. Meerkat’s head turned sharply, looking toward the nearest hillock, lips parted, even as the yearling finished with, “It’s stupid. Just leave me alone.”

For a beat, Meerkat still said nothing. She squinted at the hill again, but saw no one. Gingerly, she glanced over at Indra, wondering about the man and whether he might’ve done something untoward. Something had happened, to put the young girl in a tizzy like this.

If you really want me to leave you alone, I will. I just wanted to make sure you were okay, see if you needed anything. Because if you did, I’d be happy to help. It’s Indra, right?