A Kill A Day . . . [Sirius]

Hester took the duty of watch, and he and Bast supported each other as they made their way from the woods to home. He called for his as they approached the border, and she met them there. She helped him and Bast get to her den, and patched up the two wolves and the snow leopard in quick order.

After the rush of the battle and healing, he let exhaustion take him, only instructing some of his warriors to bring in the bear coat, before collapsing into sleep. Perhaps Io had given him something to help hat along, or his beaten body just needed a rest.

He awoke sometime in the late afternoon, a little groggy, but better. Bast was curled about his legs, and he could scent Hester in the air. He raised his head to search for her.