Broken Antler Fen kabhi khushi, kabhi gham

he didn't know whether @Shenanigans shared his love of exploring, but at any rate, he invited the girl to come scouting along with him, as he was feeling much improved from his injury. being cooped up for too long had always led to depression, and the fresh air was a boon.

limping only slightly, he sucked in the cold air, his fur rippling (if he were human, gooseflesh would have erupted long before now). he had his eyes set on the lowlands beyond the caldera; he'd heard that it was a home to the pack, once, and was curious to explore.

and swamps were most palatable in the winter, when everything had frozen over. too warm and the bugs and frogs and all manner of biting things would come out.

whether or not ani was with him, he moved on, heading toward the fen.