Blacktail Deer Plateau evolution of consciousness

They let the subject rest for now and moved onto other matters, such as Fox's resent scarcity. "Tch, I hardly noticed," he teased her, turning to tug at her ear. "And I was too busy enjoying the peace, quiet and lack of fleas to miss you, firecrotch," he added playfully, this time nipping at her cheek.

"You went to the coast?" he asked with genuine surprise and curiosity. "I was never one for fish but... what other critters? You trading in one of your trades to become a Gamekeeper, missus?"