operation little birdie

Sorry for a bit of a wait. :o

It took nearly all his willpower to keep from laughing at the fox's “growl”. It was an interesting sound. No, not interesting, it was outright hilarious. Perhaps it wasn't just their size that kept them from hunting large prey as wolves did, but also the fact that they were the least threatening predators around. He almost didn't catch what she said about her family. Almost. He settled his internal laughter and quirked an invisible eyebrow at the vulpine. “You are a fox, I am sure there was a reason,” he commented. “I wouldn't kill a fox unless they tried to steal from me, and I'm sure whatever wolves killed your family lived the same way. You probably come from a family of thieves.” There was a clear tone of distaste in Kove's voice as he spoke. You could never just a fox.

The news of her family was followed by a question of the whereabouts of a lake. Her timing made things all too obvious to him, though he decided he should, perhaps, play along. “A lake?” he questioned, acting as if he was double checking with what she'd asked. “Of course I know where you can find one.” In the valley, there was only the river, and though it lead into a pool created by a waterfall, he didn't necessarily see it as a lake. Just a naturally formed pool that could provide a good spot for swimming, just as long as you didn't get too close and swept under by the falling water. Either way, it wasn't like he would actually take her there. Instead, he would probably lead her as far from the water as he could. Teach her to try and outsmart him.