บท 189: Servant of the Axe, 89 - Igrun Meets Blackfur

Chapter Type:  Slice of Life

"I thought we were supposed to learn this tale while walking to camp?" I asked.

"Shush." Caeso said.

Igrun let her eyes go unfocused.  "Uncle, I see no enemies within range.  Have you extended yours since we last met?"

"Listen.  What do you hear?"

"Ah." Kismet said.

Madonna snorted.  "I hear nothing…  Oh.  I hear nothing."

I rubbed my eyes.  I had grown up noticing when the forest sounds stopped.  When had I stopped paying attention?

<Here I am!  You may scratch my ears now.> Puffball said, pouncing out of a bush.

<Well done, Puffball!  I didn't know you were there until just now.>  I sat down to better be able to do so.

<Really?> Her tail wagged wildly, and clansfolk looked at each other, their weapons still pointed where Puffball had emerged from the woods.

Kismet closed her eyes to focus.  <White Mask?>

He emerged from shadow to butt his head against her ankle.