Stone Circle let's try again; you be the lead

His tail whipped happily and the male shot her a self-satisified look, as though he could see through her prim facade entirely. He'd been waiting for her to use the weapon he'd given her - or to take the bait he'd dangled in front of her muzzle - and was a little disappointed when she refrained. But the dark enveloped him, and Akuti had given him weapons of his own.

"The usual," he said with a little shrug. "Chasing off monsters, rescuing lost puppies, punishing willful packmates that take it upon themselves to wander in the night."

He paused a moment and - slowly - turned his head in her direction, his muzzle brushing her ear as he said in a low voice: "What did you say you were doing out here, miss?"