it smells like dog in here [1]

There was no need to clarify her thoughts to Scimitar - they were already on the same page. Her own doubts about leaving had been eradicated by the recent string of hardships, and the threat of more to come.

She received his affections gratefully, touching the cold tip of her nose in the downy fur below his ear. When they parted, her skin was humming despite the circumstances. "Let's get the fuck out of here," he murmured roughly, receiving a single, sharp nod from his queen. "North," she said without hesitation, turning her paws in that direction. "Maybe as far as the coast, past the Glacier pack - depends on what we find. Either way, west is definitely out - I confirmed it, not that we didn't already know. Who's watching the pups? Kaskara?"