Sheepeater Cliff staring in to open flame

he took to the carcass greedily. the desperation was indeed strong with this boy, and zharille listened as he began to choke down the stale meat. a disruption of flies came to orbit her ears, and she snapped at them while she waited, lurking near.

when she'd thought him full enough, she lunged!

teeth snapped at his heel, and his tail, and if he turned she aimed for his face, to grab his nose or lip; but if she did not manage it (as he was smaller and the kind to be hypervigilant) it did not matter. the head was her prize, and she wanted to keep it for herself.