What's the saying ... 'you snooze, you lose'? But Arialla's tone had turned humorous now, dropping the edge it had once possessed. Now, with the conflict tamped down by the promise of food for both of them, she could see the funny side of the situation.
You're welcome. Arialla turned her attention to the dead deer, deciding which part to make her dinner, and moved down to sit on its chest, where the nice heart and lungs were. She was the one who had actually made the kill, after all; it was only fair that she get the best pieces. Besides, as an eagle, she'd eat far less than the panther would. Probably there'd even be a lung left over for Ray.
You're welcome. Arialla turned her attention to the dead deer, deciding which part to make her dinner, and moved down to sit on its chest, where the nice heart and lungs were. She was the one who had actually made the kill, after all; it was only fair that she get the best pieces. Besides, as an eagle, she'd eat far less than the panther would. Probably there'd even be a lung left over for Ray.
Arialla
Freedom. Flight. Grace. Keen-sight.
"Golden Eagle - Mongolia" by carfull...from Wyoming is licensed with CC BY-NC-ND 2.0.
