The Tangle [M] And roar beside the lions thinking how is it so easy

blacktail's joy faded and augur arrested his step. his ears splayed and his trajectory stopped. goldfinch came close and pulled the other away.

confusion filled the great wolf's yellow eyes. he watched them for a moment, cupping his ears toward the trill of the female's voice.

and then he turned left into the foliage, close enough to be called back but the outline of his body was chopped into shadow now. he did not look after them.