Redhawk Caldera Partners in crime

She was determined not to be ruffled about his attitude, yet the cold harshness of his words caused her fur to prickle warily, her face turning toward him sharply as if fearing attack. Her yellow eyes squinted, not in judgment but in perplexity. This wolf was odds and ends. She had never met someone so... challenging before.

"And I'm staying," she replied quietly. "I'm just giving you your space." There was no sarcasm or malice in the words. She regarded him coolly for a moment, then looked out at the water as she said, "If you decide you want to talk, my ears are open. I assure you I can hear from here." Her lips twitched faintly.