Silvertip Mountain Play is the highest form of research

She was successful in her hit, grabbing on to Ezekiel's ear as she growled playfully. It was nice to have someone bigger than herself to play with since she didn't think she could hurt him. She giggled as he went down, knowing he was playing, but loving it all the more. He went still for a moment, and just before Adeline was about to do a surprise pounce, he opened his eyes.

She paused when he began explaining what to do next, her head cocking to the side in a confused fashion. Why don't I kill them? Can't I eat them? she asked. Wasn't that what fighting was all about, so she could eat? Mommy was going to eat Solemn, and Daddy ate Mommy, she pointed out, matter-of-factly, not realizing she had just called Steady "Daddy" instead of "Uncle." She didn't remember FitzDutiful, and Steady had always been the prominent male figure in her life, so it was almost natural that it happened.