Moonspear In your sword still beats a heart

Another moved beyond the threshold of his hollow, and Dacio pricked a charcoal lobe to listen for the sound of approaching paws. Pastel eyes cracked open to peer out into the open, fixed his sister with a fond stare and flopped his dark tail in lazy welcome as she mustered his name.

"Hei," he responded, and carefully lifted his head to better acknowledge Opalia's approach. Dacio tried to pull himself up onto his belly, but the pressure in his head made him grimace and sway. After a low groan, he managed, and exhaled shakily as he set about licking at his elbow's worsening wounds.