Raven's Watch viii Sanctified by their affliction.

Perhaps it was his boyishness coupled with the lustful glances that gave her such an injection of overconfidence. Overthrowing her brothers in a cruel and violent way was not her style, and never would be. Finding distractions for them though? If they could manage to matchmake them and busy them for long enough, her rise would occur "naturally." She would have the time. She would have the energy. Nothing would slow her down.
Toward the top of the path, the walkway narrowed. Valmúa slowed her pace for a moment so that he would walk ahead of her while answering him. They must be young, but able to igniruk in spring, she said, following behind him. As she exited onto a new mountain slope from the path, she "accidentally" bumped her hip against him and dragged her tail close to his hindquarters.
We must scout for other packs with.., she paused, glaring at him, niviaksrak. A rather maniacal grin followed.