Noctisardor Bypass The Fox & The Hound

druid recovered.
when mahler turned back to the spectacle it was to see nyra, more bloodied than flesh, with the cat dead beside.
he wished only to be cruel to the woman who had so disrespected his wife at their very borders. her presence here was suspicious enough, for it appeared she had lurked long enough near their valley to come upon druid.
but his jaws were bound by an edict of diplomacy. a child was near.
"i vill not ask vhy you are here. this is enough between us."
leave. he would explain it to the child later if she wished.
he nudged druid, meaning to draw her firmly into the territory for a proper check.
later, mahler would return to this scene to remove the cat. 
he knew his callousness was great in the face of such grievous wounds, but the gargoyle's loyalty was only to rivenwood. if the woman had the strength for such a battle, she might well heal herself.