The Sentinels i'm a foolish fragile spine

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it was not long before she had company, which was how it had always seemed to be.  for as long as she could remember there were those who sought her out be it for the striking complexity of her pelt or for other more insidious, but rarely did she indulge her companions.

she slowed and eventually halted when she realized she had company and her nose quivered as she took him in.  

hello, was all she offered in greeting at the moment, one ear cupped towards the boy and one to the side just in case.

 

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