Morningside Cuesta the music's too loud

She inhaled, a quiet but sharp noise, when he declared he was ready now. Haunt nodded in a silent, Me too. Of course, she'd already stated as much. She shifted her weight as he said they needed to be smarter in their approach. This was met with another nod before her whole body went still, waiting for Vex to reveal his idea.

Instead, a voice interrupted them, causing her to start slightly and whip her head toward a pale shape coming toward them. It really was uncanny how much he reminded her of Kaertok. Her lip lifted, exposing her teeth and her distaste at his presence. Vex answered for her, even as the pale fur along her spine prickled and her tail gave a lash.

Although she didn't know Merlin's name, his face flashed in her mind's eye as she ground out a low, "He's a Tartok," to answer Vex's question before looking Kigipigak dead in the eye and adding, "and an asshole." Just like their dear ole dad.