Ocean's Breath Plateau call of the wild

His ears swiveled, taking in brief murmurs upwind. Still smarting from the unsuccessful hunt, he left his position and moved toward the source of the sound, heedless of any noise he caused in the interim.

Thus, he came upon two girls, just a moon or so older than he was.

Hmm? Kitty asked in inquiry, brow furrowed. As far as he was concerned, these gals were the reason he'd lost his quarry, and he was not inclined to give them any kind of grace.