Blacktail Deer Plateau battle of the bewilderbeast

When Atticus suddenly materialized from the trees, Junior paused for half a heartbeat, then resumed her warpath. She made slightly less noise now, one ear surreptitiously cocked toward the two adults as she tried to listen to their conversation. Maybe Uncle Atticus would convince her dad to let her go out after all!

She forgot to destroy things, slowing to a stop and watching them curiously. As she watched, Peregrine glanced at her, shrugged and gave his brother a tight-lipped smile. "The little hellcat's all yours," he said and then made eye contact with his daughter. The look in his eye made young Osprey feel slightly uneasy.

Nonetheless, she began to trot toward them, her attention wholly focused upon Atticus. "Venchaw, venchaw!" she chirruped at him. (Translation: "Adventure, adventure!") "Less go on venchaw Unca Attiiiii!"