Swiftcurrent Creek bad habits, schmad habits

Yay, some time for posting on lunch break. :D

Cutthroat slipped into the den, and had she not recognized him for his scent, she might have thought that Haunter had returned to her. Alas, Cutthroat still had two whole ears, and Haunter was long gone from Swiftcurrent. In fact, it was uncertain whether or not Fox would allow him reentrance if he ever decided to return. She was not sure if she wanted to stir up old memories like that. While she was unlikely to admit whatever feelings she'd had for him, she could not deny that there had been something there. Now, she had plenty of man-meat to choose from, and she flaunted this choice easily.

Swiftcurrent's "prisoner" was no exception, and she wondered in what way he would react if he ever found out her intentions for keeping him around. "How do the others treat you?" she asked, breaking the silence in a way that nearly startled herself. She wondered if he would tell the truth or lie... and if she would be able to spot the difference at all.