Otter Creek Conflict at Night

He had hoped that the stranger wouldn't notice that he was a lower rank, but by his reply it was apparent that he did. This made Rayder falter, but only for a split second, regaining his footing in the conversation. "We're still in the same tier. Almost equals. Which means I don't have to respect you like I would an alpha." The male puffed his chest out a bit, feeling proud about his quick recovery in what was turning into an argument, so quickly too.

Irritated by the nonsense question, he gave a frown full of fangs. "I see a particularly idiotic bear right in front of me." He quipped, voice dripping with venom and annoyance. Oh, he wished the other was as small as a rabbit, for he would snap him up in one bite if that had been the case. Sadly, fate had never smiled upon him, and instead had made the white wolf somewhat larger. But only somewhat.