Heron Lake Plateau And I've spent half of my life in the customer service line

I MADE IT

Colt was actually looking for Niamh, hoping to surprise her on patrol and maybe distract her from the duties of leadership (still weird to think of).  He tended to like gently trying, much as responsibility suited her.

So he was close, but if it wasn't for the sounds of the scuffle, he might have passed right on by.  His ears pricked to it, though, and he picked up speed some, trotting towards the noise more out of curiosity than alarm.  

That changed when he heard Niamh's challenge.  The last little bit he took at a sprint, his chest suddenly tightening with anxiety even as anger filled him.  Whatever she was fighting, it was about to have a real bad day.  He burst on the scene and, as soon as he saw the bear, didn't bother with much else.  He didn't slow and immediately charged the creature as well, not much minding the danger it presented and more intent on getting a piece of it.