The Sentinels Or leave a bad taste in your mouth?

sorry for the delay - fading tachy here but feel free to PP for conclusion

osprey's verdict was met with a delighted -- albeit muffled -- chuckle. the corpse held in his jaws was far from pleasantly aromatic -- it seemed to singe both his nostrils and eyes, yet all the same he found his mouth watering with the surprise. with a grunt he hefted the thing on the ground and placed his paw upon it, pulling back his head until a loud pop issued forth and sent him backwards. gently he nosed the bigger portion to osprey, electing to rest on his stomach to chew the remaining end thoughtfully.