Kildeer Rest pakstoka

it was over swiftly. the spray of blood into the snow excited heda. "good job!" she chuffed. her eyes shone with delight — and more than a little admiration. the girl pranced around the downed animal. 
the adrenaline was giving way to hunger. "we could eat some and then call the others," she suggested, tail wagging. "maybe they could help us carry it back." heda was a little of the mind that she and her companion had earned first choice, especially veteran.
she lapped at the blood in the snow, not wanting to make a first move until veteran had answered.