November 29, 2023, 08:30 PM
He agreed so quickly, Meerkat could only blink. Then she smiled, mouthed the same word to herself and watched him pick up his bone. Likewise, she plucked her cedar branch off the ground. Then, with a tip of her head, she indicated for him to follow.
They traveled in silence that Meerkat wouldn’t call comfortable, though it was companionable. Soon enough, they reached the copse. She didn’t slow, crossing the borders and heading toward The Taigh. But she didn’t take him all the way there, decelerating just before it came into view.
Setting the limb on the ground, Meerkat said,
Hopefully he understood, though Meerkat still felt slightly awkward mentioning it. She cleared her throat and quickly changed the subject.
Meerkat sent up a call for her husband, then motioned for Reki to follow her toward the communal den. Of course, nobody else lived in it save for the two of them and, on occasion, visiting loved ones like Towhee. She shot her guest an apologetic smile, then ducked inside, fetched the freshest rabbit from their store and padded back out to set it at the yearling’s paws.
They traveled in silence that Meerkat wouldn’t call comfortable, though it was companionable. Soon enough, they reached the copse. She didn’t slow, crossing the borders and heading toward The Taigh. But she didn’t take him all the way there, decelerating just before it came into view.
Setting the limb on the ground, Meerkat said,
You’re welcome to sleep anywhere you like. Our den is just up there.She gestured with her muzzle.
We call it The Taigh. It’s intended for pack mates who have earned our trust.
Hopefully he understood, though Meerkat still felt slightly awkward mentioning it. She cleared her throat and quickly changed the subject.
I’ll call for @Njord, then let’s find you something a bit… meatier,she said with a light laugh, eyeing his bone.
Meerkat sent up a call for her husband, then motioned for Reki to follow her toward the communal den. Of course, nobody else lived in it save for the two of them and, on occasion, visiting loved ones like Towhee. She shot her guest an apologetic smile, then ducked inside, fetched the freshest rabbit from their store and padded back out to set it at the yearling’s paws.
-Signing.- | "Speaking." | -"Signing & speaking."- | "Mouthing (inaudible)." | Thoughts.
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RE: ambience - by Meerkat - November 27, 2023, 11:30 PM
RE: ambience - by Reki - November 27, 2023, 11:36 PM
RE: ambience - by Meerkat - November 27, 2023, 11:45 PM
RE: ambience - by Reki - November 28, 2023, 12:00 AM
RE: ambience - by Meerkat - November 28, 2023, 12:09 AM
RE: ambience - by Reki - November 28, 2023, 12:17 AM
RE: ambience - by Meerkat - November 28, 2023, 09:09 AM
RE: ambience - by Reki - November 28, 2023, 12:12 PM
RE: ambience - by Meerkat - November 28, 2023, 04:46 PM
RE: ambience - by Reki - November 29, 2023, 02:51 PM
RE: ambience - by Meerkat - November 29, 2023, 08:30 PM
RE: ambience - by Reki - November 30, 2023, 04:56 PM
RE: ambience - by Njord - December 03, 2023, 05:11 PM
RE: ambience - by Meerkat - December 04, 2023, 09:16 AM
RE: ambience - by Reki - December 04, 2023, 03:18 PM
RE: ambience - by Njord - December 10, 2023, 09:58 PM
RE: ambience - by Meerkat - December 11, 2023, 09:20 AM
RE: ambience - by Reki - December 19, 2023, 06:33 PM
RE: ambience - by Njord - December 19, 2023, 07:20 PM