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The woman's response immediately frightened him, but he didn't let it show. Instead he glared straight back at her, hackles lifting. River, He answered automatically, silent for a couple beats. A brief wave of courage washed over him, then, and his next words came harsh and spitting for his age. You— you can't eat me! You're just a— a big dumb— bitch! He'd heard the word before, but had never dared to use it until now. It seemed the appropriate response. He took a step back, anticipating a bad reaction already but unaware of the true consequences of his brattiness.