Redtail Rise LVI

mountain boulder had been in the bloodwood again. he had found several potential whelping dens for new snow; now he needed only to bring here there for the decision, and if it was in the bloodwood's favor, see her choice of spaces.

he did not return to the rise empty-jawed; a long hare swung limply in his mouth. the huntlead cached the animal nearest red woman's own last known location and then took to the borders, punctuating the marks of she and thorn caller with his own, forming a thick and unmistakable wall of claim around the rise.

snow softly began to blow through the air as mountain boulder loped through the burned place.