Redtail Rise And I felt his blood pour fast and hot,

Riley vanished in a puff of fragrant air. Masquerade rolled their weight onto their right elbow and hip, kicking out their left hind leg as they watched him beeline toward a pile of leaves. Their eyes sparkled when they received the answer to their earlier, unspoken question.

Masque didn’t move other than to stretch out languidly again, their attention still riveted on Riley.