Arrow Lake Gimmie your face!

Her threat seemed to get through to him. The wolverine turned toward her and, with very little preamble, made a savage pass at her. "Whoa!" Turquoise screeched, all four black feet leaving the earth as she leaped like a spooked deer. She managed to jump clear of his warpath, though just barely.

She leaped again, putting more space in between herself and the crazy creature, facing him now with surprise and a sort of respect. His attack had been much quicker and more savage than she'd expected. It sort of impressed her. It was suddenly clear that he could hurt her too—probably badly.

"Okay, I get it," she said to him levelly, "you could hurt me too. Fair enough. Now will you just let me leave—leave you alone—or are you going to try to bite my ass the second I turn to go?" she inquired mistrustfully.