Heron Lake Plateau the honey pot

She watched as Screech examined the scratches and mused aloud as to what could have caused them. "Or a -- a bear?" Orca suggested breathlessly. She unknowingly imitated her brother, glancing around nervously and lowering herself slightly, muscles tensed in case they needed to make a quick escape.

"Maybe we should get away from here," she said. Whatever kind of animal it was, she didn't really want to find herself face-to-face with it.