Nova woke to Lunaris digging his claws into the front of his coat. He opened one eye and found the young Harlequin Cat staring past him at the mountainside. A dull knock travelled through the rock beneath their shelter, followed by a brief tremor that sent dust drifting from the overhang.
"I'm awake," Nova muttered, catching the cat before he could climb any higher. "You could have tried something less painful."
The Auri was already watching the upper trail. Its injured wing had recovered some of its brightness overnight, though a faint grey stain remained near the tip. Nova checked the feathers. The creature pulled away and pointed uphill with an impatient chirp.
