Heron Lake Plateau another five more short graybles

He barely got his question out before she was turning away, and so he went quiet. Let her have that moment to get composed. The explanation that came next made his frown deepen slightly and then, go a bit thoughtful. Maybe Phox had run from the oncoming battle - which would make him exactly as cowardly as Screech, or perhaps moreso, since he hadn't really run from the fight so much as... Run from the retrobution of an angry ally. Either way, it was something he needed to consider.

The last comment sounded more natural, more controlled. He entertained her jab with a dramatic little huff and then glanced at the lake's calming waters, at which point he said: Well I wasn't hunting them, I was just chasin' them. Half didn't even try to escape. It was pathetic. Maybe pathetic of himself too for not going after those lazy ones — but that's okay, he was just trying to burn some energy.