Moonspear Let Loose and Set Your Body Free

Once Floki reassured her, Pyx seemed to feel better about the situation. As far as he was concerned, she had nothing to be embarrassed about -- Charon had played a harmless trick on her, and if nothing else, she had introduced Floki to a new game. He nodded in agreement as she mused about the activity's usefulness in bonding, then his ears swept forward as she pondered his question.

He snorted in laughter when she shared that Charon had insisted she make her queries inappropriate, shaking his head in a knowing fashion. "Of course he did," he chuckled, then listened as she gave her answer. He was pleased with what she said -- he wouldn't have judged her either way, but her response seemed very fitting to her personality. Although she hadn't required him to answer his own question or provide a new one of his own, he replied, "I think I would choose friends, too." He wasn't the best hunter anyway -- just adequate by wolf standards -- but knew that those close to him were the most important relationships.

The offer to swim was met by a grin, and then a cry of protest as Pyx splashed him. Without hesitation, he swam after her, navigating the current with strong kicks of his legs. "Watch out," he warned playfully, "I heard these waters are shark-infested." He ducked his head beneath the water, holding his breath momentarily as he floundered towards her like one of the ocean-dwelling beasts.