Dawnlark Plains Prismacolor

Masquerade did not follow Redd’s comment right away. They squinted, then tried to contemplate the context. Yes, that was a fact. And they knew now that Redd didn’t want the role for herself, at least not yet. “We should wait,” she’d said.

What are you waiting for? they wondered, raising their head and looking at her now. I truly believe you or Relic are worthy of that title, but yesterday had shown them how much the pack valued the Caru’s opinions on these matters. I’m not. That’s why I wasn’t asking to be Wealda. I was asking something else.

They let out a breath, looking out over the plains again. They saw a deer bounding in the distance but made no show of interest.

But it doesn’t matter.