Greatwater Lake burned but not buried this time

She offered praise in a small way. He devoured it almost like he did the rat.

Fresher than the goat had been. Hot still! Without a contender for it, he could devour. Even when his gut might have clenched or squirmed with the sudden influx of food. Two meals so close together felt extremely rare.

Soon he would have to catch back up with her.

For now he watched her from a distance while he further crunched the fat rat.