Swiftcurrent Creek Grace (or lack thereof)

Bazi was proud of the Creek's handling of the coyote incident. She had Bones had escaped with nary a scratch - proof that bristling and snarls was often more than enough to put an enemy off. She initiated the juvenile into their lady hug-fest with a wet lick to the nose, and finally greeted both ladies with a hearty "Ahoy!" - a favourite import from Tortuga, courtesy of Bones.

She was just about to share a few gossipy concerns about the behaviour of the resident men - Ferdie and Jace - when Bones piped up with something that made her swallow the sentence and half of her tongue. The wheezing coughs put Bazi on her rear, and it was with tears in her eyes and a face hot to touch that she spluttered a choked "Oh?"