Timber

The collie padded in, looking about for anyone familiar. He still had a bur-filled pelt to clean, but he could do that later. Or have his masters do it. Timber stopped near the front porch and gave a series of quick barks.

Shimmer

She enters behind Timber and stops beside him. She takes in the familiar scents of the ranch glad to be home. She looked around as she waited then gave a few barks of her own.

Abigale

The matriarch of the ranch dogs was resting under the deck. At the sound of her son, her ears perked up. Then came the barks that she hadn't heard for a long time. Abigale scrambled out into the open and looked at Shimmer, hardly beleiving what she saw. First Koren, and now Shimmer? If only the others could come back as well! Hardly wasting a second, the collie bounded over to Shimmer, nuzzling her and licking her muzzle, "Shimmer, it's such a joy to see you back!"

Timber waved his tail again, glad to see his mother in good spirits once more.

Ivy

The young adult collie bounded over as soon as she heard the barks. Tail wagging she greeted her 'siblings' happily, "its good to see both of you!"

Shimmer

She yipped happily at seeing the ones she had not seen in so long. Her sadened features from the news Timber had given her about Cronus, Nak, and Elsa had perked up and she nuzzled Abigale in return so glad to see her. When she saw Ivy she yipped happily once again wagging her tail. "Iv'e missed!" She says to them all.

Timber & Abigale

Timber's ears perked up, "Nass! He's in trouble!" the collie informed with urgency, hearing their friend's cries from the barn. Like a bullet he was off and heading for the Barn.

Abigale hurried off as well, not wanting to loose anymore.

Shimmer

She darted after them.