Redtail Rise the fortunes of the world

distracted by the crimson feathers that had taken thursday evening's attention; ensared and bewitched him ( quite easily! ) he is almost ( almost ) oblivious to the going-on's around him. augur turning away to address their little spy goes unnoticed as he chews and bats around the feathers, delighted by the way each little puff of his breath ruffles — and on bigger puffs lifts it off the den floor with a small stirring of dirt.

it is only when new snow coaxed him back towards the darkness — feathers gathered in his mouth — did he notice something was amiss.

but his attention was fleeting and he went back to amusing himself with his feathers.