Ocean's Breath Plateau out on sea ice

and hurt they did!

callyope was not sure if she had ever been smacked in the face before but the repeated beating of a wing against her nearly cost it.

behind the head!

she wished for victory more than the bird wished for life, perhaps. head swinging with the bird still partially in her mouth, teeth grappled to move along the bird.

a crunch and stillness.

the birds cried overhead and the first warrior raided. it was excitement from the chaos that fueled her now. the bird was dead and would not move from where it had dropped.

she chased after first warrior in search of eggs. laughter erupted from her, bright and brilliant for the first time in weeks.