Into the Night

In the way that family did, there were nips and ear pulls, low growls laced with affection and shoves. Her own name on his lips bought a flood of relief and she allowed herself a few more nips before her jaws parted panting and her tail continued it’s high arching wave. It ceased with his question, her ears tipping back ruefully. If he didn’t know, she didn’t have to tell him... but it seemed the right thing to do. Still, her face warmed beneath her fur, embarrassment colouring her words. "I-uh, I challenged Ma. I thought she was slowin’ down but I guess I miscalculated..." Her grin was self-deprecating. “Figured I’d be better off startin’ somethin’ of m’own but then I ended up in a pack an’ Sigrun ran off...” She spared herself a shrug. "But there’s always time." Her grin was full of ambition and teeth.

But just as importantly, what was he doing here? "Are yer lookin’ fer Avella an’ Scully too?" Rami had mentioned travelling with Jude and Elly, she shouldn’t have been surprised to see him here. But perhaps he hadn’t seen Rami since she had.

"speech".