Stone Circle i'm an assassin tho, it's what i do

Krypton gave her orders, which Steady would gladly heed if it meant being groomed by Valette. He sat back on his haunches, lowering his head slightly in full trust as he closed his eyes and enjoyed the contact. Krypton rushed off, and Steady didn't see Grayday depart. He would wonder later why the Gamma had left so quickly, but would find that all seemed well.

His tail thumped the ground as Valette seemed to take her time in cleaning his wounds, and she seemed to get every last millimeter of his face. Could she be enjoying this, too? Once she was finished, he gave her a few licks of her own in return. How do I look? he asked, wondering just how bad his face might scar.