Big Salmon Lake i said i thought it would be colder

*waggles brow*

He gave her a look, then, that reminded her of Raven or Treepie... and she wilted, suddenly pawing at the goose wing with renewed interest, ears flattened sheepishly in preparation for the scolding that was surely to come. Instead, Peregrine dropped the matter and once again insisted she eat. In fact, he made a point to repeat himself without mention of the fiery wolf that had once before been her leader, and even if it was only to placate her moodiness, Magpie didn't have the will to continue pressing the issue either.

"'Kay," she responded glumly, then when he turned to make his way up the slope, she said a bit loudly and pointedly after him, "Thanks." Magpie had found herself in the same situation she had been in time and time again; at the mercy of older wolves that had little care for what she wanted. But at least she was alive, and for that reason she would still be here in the morning... a little less worse for wear, and definitely just as thrilled to reunite with Fox.