Phoenix Maplewood on high alert

Realizing how callous that may have sounded - a moment too late perhaps - Tavi tried to backtrack. "Well, not.. Like.. I don't -" She looked like a deer in the headlights for a split second, stumbling over her words, but came to a conclusion once Desna made her second comment. It was sweet of her to say, and she didn't seem offended.


"I don't hate kids. You're sweet, but you're older. Its the little ones that I'm squicked out by. Like, really little. Brand new ones." They were so small and defenseless! Tiny squishable poop machines. "But I'm glad I helped." 

She let out a small sigh through her nose, planting a wolfish smile upon her face that was a bit forced, and stood up to full height.
"I'm going to do a quick patrol just in case the cougar is still around - but if you need to talk to someone again, just come find me, ok?"