Blacktail Deer Plateau Dissolving the seeds of a moment

"We'll stay here," Pied said with conviction, wanting to reassure her pack mate, especially after Zombie sort of cleared the air regarding their long-ago tensions. "You'll learn to like the plateau just as much as the forest, I think," she added optimistically. "You have many of the same features—a bit of forest, for instance—with added bonuses. You didn't have these kinds of views back there, that's for sure," Pied said, her eyes drifting around to indicate the none-too-distant vistas at the plateau's borders.

The two she-wolves positioned themselves over the carcass, with Pied hovering over one of the deer's haunches. She exchanged a glance with Zombie, then arched her head and clipped the cold meat with her teeth, then began to drag. Since much of it was eaten, it was not too heavy and began to move as she tugged. Backpedaling, Pied began to pull it in the direction of the stockpile, dragging the half-eaten carcass for a good quarter of a mile before she released her grip and motioned for Zombie to join her for a quick break.

"Do you still follow the religious beliefs of Bon Dye?" she asked as they stood there, stretching their muscles and catching their wind.