Duskfire Glacier across the universe

The mountain wolf held back a low growl as she detected the sarcasm in Danica's voice. It was retained half by Falwasi, half by the presence of another wolf making its way towards them. Kaskara explained the Creek wolves' being at the border of the Glacier, and Falwasi stood still beside her companions. The worst that could happen would be if they were chased away from the border.

As if by coincidence, as soon as the mahogany female mentioned Bazi, the plush white thing replied to her summoning. Falwasi's copper eyes widened at the sight of her approaching them. She was thin. Too thin, and her usually thick snowy coat was dulled. The girl had a heavy limp, too, causing the earthen wolf to worry further. What had they done to her?

Falwasi held herself stiffer than before, and as Bazi reached her packmates her breathing became highly audible. It was weak, more of a wheeze than a breath. "I fell! I fell," she said, explaining the reason behind her limp, but not her malnourishment. "Bazi..." Falwasi said, stepping forward swiftly to greet her by touching her cold nose to Bazi's cheek. "What... What happened to you?" she asked, regarding the she-wolf's pinched figure.