Phoenix Maplewood all in comes the fury of love

The child managed to catch the unfortunate bird, scooping it up with surprising gentleness in her tiny jaws. She continued her assault on the creature, squeezing it just enough to make it cry out. Morbidly, this seemed to bring her joy. A weary smile formed on Aqakuktuq's face. The girl finally peered back up at her. Oddly, she started barking incessantly, despite the bird in her mouth, which was chirping fearfully. The fisher's ears flattened from the noise. Why would she suddenly react this way?

What's wrong, child? She asked over the ruckus, slowly lifting a paw to tentatively caress her. It'd either help or hurt the situation, but Aqakuktuq felt she had to try something. Meanwhile, Pesi had been awakened and now observed the situation from his perch but did not move.