Redtail Rise Lithium

she takes off after him, feeling the excitement of fresh meat hum through her blood, and joins him in digging. eventually, his quarry emerges from the ice and she stares at it for a moment, then gives him a nod of approval.

goodh, Avicus says. 'hhank you. help me bring ihh' back?

before she takes the frozen flesh in her jaws, she pauses and adds, you can join our pack.

just in case he thought they were taking from him without giving.

she's keen for meat, but she's even keener for more hunters to pad their supply. and the boy has proven he's able to provide. he'd even returned, when others would not!