Thread:Storm-in-Rain/@comment-33448285-20190505184832/@comment-26549875-20190512234010

"I-I'm sorry," Kestrel said to Lacey. "I was just on a solo patrol, and she was hurt. I couldn't leave her to die."

Nova lifted her head. Her brown eyes were dull, but she brought herself to her paws with authority. "Venice," she greeted. "I'm Nova. You're welcome to stay at my camp as long as you need to."

Tawny watched her mother - no, aunt - greet the newcomer. She narrowed her green eyes and turned her back on everyone. /I can't trust anyone anymore, except maybe Kestrel. He IS my brother, after all./ Yet he was a brother she'd never met before today.