Kai had no use for the tools that Sicarus made use of. He would eat any meat in any form as long as his body was fed. It was not for pleasure that the wolf ate, only because he needed fuel. The marrow he extracted by cracking bones open was a minor addition to this, but it kept him busy. Now, above all other things, he needed to stay busy mentally. Anything to forget the fact that they had failed in their task. Haku would be disappointed after all the faith he had put in them—their ranks had risen quickly, in recognition for their loyalty.
He continued to chew the antler, enjoying the crunch between his teeth, not stopping when Sicarus came into the room. His companion’s presence did not perturb him. It was not until the earth-toned man continued to stare at him that the much lighter wolf stopped what he was doing and lifted his head to look Sicarus in the face. “You done in there?” He asked flatly. Even his voice had dropped, turning rough as if the damage the coyote had done to his face was not just surface deep.
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