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she was small and well-groomed, and her sudden appearance surprised the boy. however, her crisp words took the spice out of his sails and he relaxed somewhat, eyeing her immaculate pelt and pretty eyes. another girl! his mind shouted exuberantly. be quiet, he told himself. "s-sorry. i had to be sure you weren't a bad -- didn't mean us harm."

waving his own plume in response, Casmir glanced behind himself. "do you know what that thing is?" he asked of the newcomer, looking back to the girl's eyes briefly.