Redtail Rise LXIV

depending on how the thread goes, she’ll be skippable bc I’m slow even on solo threads these days <3 let alone group

Redd was not hard to find.  She had departed recently to scout but always returned with nightfall, refusing to leave for any substantial time even to follow the herds.  Others were able to do so.

She had all but given up on the prospect of a suitable mate.  Even if one would choose to court her, she would chase them from her unless she trusted that they would remain.  There was not enough time; she felt no stirring desire, but could not plan for when nature would choose.  Perhaps the season would pass her entirely.

This would be a failure.  Her leadership would not last long; relief mingled with shame.  She could do nothing about it.

Redd rubbed her pelt against the rough bark, shedding loose fur and shaking to dispel the itch.  Then she turned to address the father and daughter, wordlessly welcoming them to approach with a curious slant of her ears.