Brazen's ears twisted sideways just a little, expression softening toward Zoe as she apologized. He twisted his head to look at Sabi as she busted into the fight and started... stalling? Genius!
Liam cringed as Sabrina threw all caution to the wind and ran straight into the stand-off. He desperately wanted to run for cover and watch for an opening to help his friends from the cover of the trees, but it was too late - the cats had already seen them coming. So, he stood next to Sabrina as she traded words with the lead cat.
That cat with the star on her head smirked. She stared at the young wolf for a long moment until a few bird whistles echoed through the trees. Her eyes remained locked on Sabrina, but with a simple flick of her ear, all but two of the cats turned tail and shot down the hill, leaving the wolves alone. The two cats remaining flanked the starred leader as she took a step back, raising her head.
"I will not force you... today. When that one cannot be healed by your healers, and begins to show signs of maddness," She nodded toward Aisling, lying on the ground, "you will come to our village in peace, as I am the only one with the antidote for what has poisoned her. And then you will know then what kind of leader I am here." Without another thought or word, she and the two other cats turned and darted down the hill after the others.
(dun, dun, DUUUUUN!
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Brazen and Liam both glanced around, confirming the cats were gone.
"What did she mean by that?" Blaire demanded, risking a step back and sniffing Aisling "Are you alright? What did they do to you? What did she mean by saying that about you?"
Brazen whimpered, "Maybe the madness in the rogue wolves we've found has something to do with the cats?"
Liam continued to scan the area, "Can we answer these questions someplace else, maybe?"