Bearclaw Valley don't let it shake your steady thread cutting hand

it's all good! thanks for being patient with me with my superlong wait

nunataq was a worthy adversary -- for a puppy anyway. indra grinned to herself to witness such tenacity in such a young being. there was not much in the world she imagined would dare get in nunataq's way -- and as she grew older, indra imagined the willful cub would simply see to it no obstacles were ever left unsurmounted.

still on the ground, the redleaf's mouth opened as she growled playfully in nunataq's direction. her ears were under assault next and she shifted her head away, attempting to nudge with her nose to influence nunataq's sharp teeth elsewhere -- preferably on skin that was not so sensitive. after a while it appeared her charge's fighting spirit had been slightly subdued -- enjoying the grooming, indra affectionately returned the favor by softly licking the girl's dark little forehead.