Swiftcurrent Creek Wind Beneath Wings

"Right now" Ferdie said somberly leading the way to the waters edge. He looked over his shoulder to Jace "I have a week to get her healthy and useful, else wise Fox will have me end her suffering" The hairs on the back of his neck crawled "so it's important in alot of ways"

Ferdie knew that Jace now above ALL others understood why this was not a task that Ferdie could carryout without destroying himself. The brute stood at the waters edge and turned to face the young pup Do only as Jace instructs AND don't jump ahead of him, he's a good teacher,

Ferdie winked at Jace, that was an inside joke Nightingale was not privy too. Ferdie realized then he was becoming rather fond of Jace. He wondered if there would be time to get this little one to the fishing contest but first she had to learn, and learn well. That was a lot of burden to put on a half grown pup