Morningside Cuesta Got Me Thinking Like Crazy

Day's ears swivelled uncertainly and then, after a moment, fell back against his head in apology. "Beg your pardon, ma'am - I didn't mean to snap," he said contritely, disliking the look he'd put on her face. "You just caught me by surprise, is all."

He settled his rump in the grass and averted his eyes from the woman, looking instead over the airy, green hills they'd apparently claimed. "Well, we can't stay here for one," he began. "We'll have to head out before winter and find someplace with a little more shelter and a lot less dangerous cliffs that could be hidden by snow. But it looks like it'll be a good home for every season besides."

He glanced back to Heartha, seeking her approval on the statement. "I reckon we'll have to start marking it, too," he added, a small frown crossing his features.