He smiled softly as she relaxed in his arms, kissing her cheek softly. He released her as she pulled away, smiling softly after her. As she walked away, he shifted himself back into his sabertooth form, shaking out his fur. He still felt small shivers go through his body, but the fur helped warm him up. 

He was about to approach, but he halted in confusion as the animals appeared, staring at them with a tilted head. This must have been what James was talking about earlier. As Enna invited him over he approached, helping them continue their digging. His ears were perked, the only sign that he was still on edge for some form of an attack. [@Arista]