Bearclaw Valley my carnivore heart comes out after dark

Sif's mind had been wandering, and her eyes trailing slowly away from the two males and toward the pretty landscape that stood just beyond Xan. Her paws ached to discover it - she hadn't dared while she'd been on her own, since it had smelled of Xan and bears. But if Xan was friendly and unharmed, she didn't see why they couldn't stay here.

She jumped a bit when she realized Wardruna was looking toward her, expectation clear in his eyes. What was she meant to say? Oh - she should have paid more attention!

"I - um. Sif," she said haltingly, trying to come up with something on the spot. Something that would make Xan be friends with them. "Am-  um- hunt? Run fast. Be friends," she went on, suddenly feeling very young and silly for trying to speak with Xan and Wardruna, who were clearly very competent adults. She couldn't even talk right! "Nice," she offered feebly, eyes darting to Wardruna for help.