Zeki drew back to survey his handiwork. Now that N'Seka was nice and brown, he was feeling more satisfied. Their hard work had paid off, alright, and he couldn't wait to see their siblings' faces when the two of them showed up drenched in mud.
"Brilliant idea," he said eagerly, beaming at the suggestion. Litahti's cries of outrage were already ringing in his head by the time he hopped to his paws. "Come on then, I'll race you back!"
Turning, he took off, casting a backward glance at his little brother to make sure the cub was following. Yes, it would be the perfect way to end the day, and he couldn't wait to get Litahti as muddy as possible.
/fin?
