Watching her swing and miss was hard to witness. She had been so close. Birds were such difficult creatures to hunt, too quick for their own good. Kirain let out the breath she hadn’t realized she was holding, a quiet sigh slipping past her lips. Darn.

She was still contemplating the techniques needed for catching such quick prey when the she-wolf suddenly turned, golden-green eyes meeting her silver ones, and asked a question.

Uh… not long? Kirain managed, offering an awkward chuckle as her ears pressed back against her crown. She scrambled for something positive to say, not wanting the stranger to feel disheartened.

You were so close! she said quickly, her tail giving a hopeful wag. It was a really excellent attempt. You’re rather graceful, all things considered!

She tried to keep her tone light and encouraging, even as she remained half-sprawled in the grass, determined to find the bright side in this small, unfortunate moment.