Sea Lion Shores i can not boast

she was sure her lack of gratitude lanced him; as he turned away she fancied she saw something in his eyes, but could not place it. with a shrug she waved him off with a jutt of her jaw and returned to the spoils he had acquired for her.

maybe because sandpiper was inherently selfish, or maybe because she was truly rough-cut, but his quick departure did not weigh a moment on her mind longer than it had to. delightfully she set on the bird first -- with raptor gone, she was not sure the urchin was appealing anyway. maybe she would use it later to bait another bird, as he had taught her.