She trotted closer, following the voice until it brought her alongside her sister. Sabine brushed her right shoulder along her sister's left side, using it guide her until they were standing abreast. ”Then brave it is,” she said with a smile. ”You figured right. I'm starving.” Sunny began moving forward and Sabine was quick to do the same, sticking by her sister's side until they reached the carcass. Once there she began to circle the downed moose, using her nose and whiskers to locate the belly of it. After it was found she dug in.
Sunniva spoke of Aki and Sabine considered her sister's words as she ate. After a few moments of thought she straightened, briefly letting her tongue brush over her lips before speaking. ”I'm not sure. I've asked everyone I've encountered and none have seen him.” Aki's tusks made him hard to forget. She doubted someone would forget seeing him even in passing. ”I think we should carry on as we have been, staying together when it suits us and parting when that suits us better.” She paused to pick at the carcass, then, ”Unless you have a better idea?”
