Nova Peak they want the drip, they want the glow

masque? chani waved her own tail, a bit slowly if only in confusion. her warm response was a genuine smile however, greeting the — former? — redtail with a cursory sniff to the other's shoulder.
"you are not wid dem?" the girl asked, opting for the directness of her family. her ears flicked toward the rise, but her eyes did not leave the other.
why wasn't masque there? hadn't they been a leader? there were pups on the way? what happened!? she wanted to hear everything, but felt compelled to stuff all anticipation behind a cool mask.
what would maman think of this?