Redtail Rise Tombstone

cerebral in a silent pack. ancelin said nothing to dispute this, though he didn't truly understand. it was the way of things. but some part of him sensed masque wanted more, and with everything that had happened, he couldn't blame her.
"do you, uhhh, do you want to like, go? find others who talk. not even to leave," he rushed, stumbling, "just to have more words in your life."
a pause, an inhale; "and we have to prove we're ready, i guess. ready to hunt and fight and lead. augur won't be around forever. so we have to be ready now," he said with conviction.