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The dark hybrid meandered amonst the trees. Winter-bared as they were, the thick knot of them obscured the plains outside of the small, southerly forest that was little more than a copse of trees. It protected the Millstone Village from intruders, however, and Eris rather enjoyed its serenity. The she-wolf moved slowly through the boscage, carefully avoiding the thornier low-hanging bushes. There were no duties to attend, and the dark woman was simply enjoying the late autumn walk, taking her last breaths of this season. Soon, the wheel would spin again and they would find winter howling at their borders, bringing with it snow and ice and perhaps death, too.
The dark hybrid's body had gained weight for just the season, and even now she stalked after a grouse, scaring it up and into flight and snatching it out of the air with her claws. The hybrid ate quickly, and of course, did not expend the effort to draw flame and cook the meat. Raw was as good as cooked, and the bird was delicious, as if it had been made so simply to prove her right. In a good mood now, the dark woman headed back toward the ruins, intending to spend some time with her daughters. The three inquisitive youths were growing bolder and bolder as they days passed; they were larger than she could believe, perhaps as large as Pandemic and Salvia when she had first told them of her second pregnancy.
Fond memories filled her head, and she detoured south along the Borgata Zopilote, her pace leisurely and her head thrown back, tail wavering her rank rather plainly, though in not so strenuous a manner as to make her appear too "striving." Salsola was a small territory and they had many members, but it would seem on this winter day, she would remain alone for at least a little bit longer.
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