Blacktail Deer Plateau strike three

grayday seemed a little annoyed with him, and aditya was taken aback by that, flicking an ear in startled response. "look, i know who he is. he's got a big mouth. and he told me about the incident. . .with you." warm embarrassment flushed over him; he didn't want to even touch that story.

"but besides that, it's just been words, with him," aditya continued. "he says stupid things, but i haven't known him to be a predator." he regarded grayday with curiosity. "have you? besides. . .you know. the thing between you two."

he was flustered, and abashed, and didn't want to be having this conversation right now. not to mention reeling from the departure of someone he'd considered a friend.