Sun Mote Copse I just wanna roll my sleeves up and start again

She mulled the question a moment before replying, "Let's see if we can rummage up some small game. If it takes too long, we can always dip into a stockpile." Wildfire swore she felt a faint stirring as if the developing pups agreed with the idea of fresh meat.

Eljay asked after her daughter and sister. Her lips pursed as she pondered how to answer. She hadn't told him about what she'd learned but now that she'd informed Bat, perhaps it was time to break the news. "It wasn't a happy visit," she said slowly, catching his eye, "as I had to tell Bat her nomi passed away. I found out about a week ago." She didn't mention the gory details—how Artaax had practically mauled Kiwi—but stopped there, giving Eljay a chance to react.