Otter Creek Falling to pieces

Saēna confirmed and, perhaps energized by the prospect of a respite, bypassed Junior the last hundred yards. The larger juvenile was breathing heavily by the time she reached the cave's mouth, where her pale sibling stood, tail waving. She simply nodded mutely, then managed a tired smile. She'd had fun on their little trip, though now Junior was pretty much ready to call it a day.

"Let's catch some breakfast together in the morning. Then you should probably head back. I won't be far behind, though I'm going to take my time. Once I get back to the plateau, I probably won't go on any more adventures for a while," she explained, "so I'm going to enjoy my last few days of total freedom." Her lips twitched as she circled several times, then lay down with a sigh and slowly but surely rolled until she came to rest on her back.