Ouroboros Spine We can travel so far as our eyes can see

Sidewinder tugged and Sialuk tugged back with a louder, firmer growl. The male seemed to forget himself, or else fancied her place in the pack, something Sialuk was unwilling to give over to him. He was a pack mate, so she thought him nonthreatening for that reason—this was more of a dominance tussle in her opinion than a serious confrontation, though Sidewinder might not feel the same.

Eventually, the Lambda seemed to realize he was bested or remembered himself and backed away. Sialuk observed him for a moment, still bristling her pelt in case he thought to try again, and then she placed the leg gently on the ground. Using one paw, she rocked it toward him, inviting him to it now that he'd submitted.

"I am Sialuk," she said quietly as she backed away, though she sat nearby. "I will take what's left to a cache," she said to explain her presence, though she looked away into the trees to give Sidewinder time to eat his fill.