Redtail Rise Tideline

The sound had been a murmur, uttered only once; she imitated it as best she could, with the understanding that she might lack the nuances to properly speak the name the man had given her.

In the woman’s eyes, Chacal saw kindness; in her soft breaths, she heard an invitation and with the flattening of her ears and licking of her lips she agreed to share space and invite scent trading.

She was not surprised to catch Augur’s scent upon the young woman; and a brief study of her features brought a smile to Chacal’s face, while she held still, soft puffs of breath fanning across Moon Runner’s fair cheek.

Y-y-your ffffff-at’er. She said warmly, bobbing her head gently as if to reiterate her request.

She could not help the pining, wistful creature that grew within her chest and played upon her heartstrings; a man who had once been a friend, who could have been more than just such a thing had she not been so selfish in wanting both the mountain boulder and the troubadour.