as fate would have it

As summer encroached upon Auster, winter was starting to settle over Boreas, driving Birna to begin her trek back north. They'd taken a break near the great river and she left Clovis to nap while she and her raven headed to the river to do some fishing. The journey was a bit slower with the young… well, she wasn't really sure what kind of cat the boy was, but it was nice to have company for once. It certainly made hunting more effective to hunt in a group than solo. She'd seen this with the wolves, and had often wondered what it might be like to live with a group of fellow felines.

Birna bent her head near the river to take a quick drink. Crocodiles had been seen along this river and its muddy waters could hide many a threat. She backed away quickly once her thirst was sated. The threat of other predators also made this a dangerous place to fish. If only she could do so without risking her own safety.

Guelder called gently to her before landing in a nearby tree. Her pale sapphire eyes followed his flight and to her surprise there was another leopard-like feline in the tree. He was working with something there. Birna cleared her throat. "Sorry to intrude. What is that you have there?"

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