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When a black wolf appeared, Bones's heart jumped, only to sink a little when she realized it wasn't her father. As the decidedly female wolf approached, Bones bowed her head. The rush of blood toward the tip of her nose made it throb harder, yet she did her best to ignore it.

"Oh, really?" She looked around herself as if searching for mud, realizing there was none at hand. "Excuse me, I'll be right back," she said, jumping up and trotting toward a bend in the nearby river, where she dipped her nose into the cool water first, then rubbed it in some of the sediment on the riverbank.

Returning with a muddy nose, Bones smiled and said, "Thanks for the tip. It's helping." She then took a breath and added, "I'm here to see me dad, Atticus, if he's available. Do you know if he is?"