Redtail Rise stoneward

there was a moment's tension. it was lilia who extended the invite to masque and it was ancelin who gave his cousin a measured, interested look. "i want to see what you know," he said.
tones were measured enough but the words themselves held a hint of challenge. the rise boasted the best hunters and the best warriors. and ancelin was growing restless with irritation again. he needed the dampening blow of adrenaline.