Hushed Willows “I Get Around” — The Beach Boys

After trysting with—shit, what was her name? Cat?—Finley hunted down his sister further north along the coast. Wildfire told him about a pack she’d discovered several miles over yonder. He could tell she was interested in joining and she probably wanted him to come along. He humored her, following her there to check it out, but Finley decided it just wasn’t a good fit for him. He left her there, wishing her well and promising to visit soon.

Now he trundled back toward Sequoia Coast, hanging a left to head inland for the first time. He decided to camp out in a patch of willows tucked underneath a mountain, mostly because it was cool and shady. It reminded him of sleeping under the palm trees on the island with… Meerkat! Finley sat up a little straighter, grinning to himself for finally remembering her name, then sank back against the smooth bark of the willow.