Ghost Lion Crag tunilaaga ♢

there came a pang in arcturus' heart to learn cat had invaded moonspear so soon after his departure. he surveyed the duck carefully, eyes rimmed by concern -- she did not articulate any grave losses, and so he was left to assume they had driven the beast back.

pausing as he sensed kukutux's gait slow, arcturus' gaze traveled to the dark criss-cross mark that sullied her slim leg. boar. fearsome as cougars could be, arcturus would prefer cat to pig -- for boar were feckless creatures, driven by deep hate and rage. "you are like no man i have known." arcturus marveled, thinking it sad she would compare herself to what he viewed as the lesser gender.

"a warrior's heart in you, then." arcturus remarked gently, continuing their climb. "what is next for kill-scars -- bear?"