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The word coyotes made Bones's eyes narrow slightly. "Rapscallions," she whispered under her breath. Coyotes were the sworn enemy of Tortuga, as the coyote bandits gave the wolf raiders a run for their money, for sure. "Aye," she added in response to the formal request for help. "Should we call Cap'n Fox or the others?"

Motioning for Bazi to lead the way even as she spoke, Bones fell into step with her. Both sleepiness and soberness over the situation at hand erased the usual smile from her youthful face, leaving it blank and stony, with a determined quirk to her brow.