Lion Head Mesa Rules were meant to be pushed and pulled

The sound she made threw him off, and his fur rose at its strange quality. Was something wrong? He thought perhaps she was injured, but her gestures indicated otherwise, and were measured and calm.  He didn't know where the fuck that noise had come from, but now he was definitely curious.

"Y'know, you-" he stopped when he got close enough to see some of her face, and his eyes widened.  "Shit." Someone had done a serious number on her.  "You look awful.  How'd that happen?"  He stepped sideways to try and get a better look.