Blacktail Deer Plateau What more can I lose

Grezig had never meant to hurt Minori and immediately pulled away when it became clear that she’d put too much pressure on the female’s leg. She backed up, trying to avoid the angry snap of Minori’s teeth, but she felt them clamp down on her ear. She, too, yelped in pain, but was not angry at the dark woman. She knew Minori was reacting in pain. “I’m sorry!” she said, wincing at the pain shooting through her ear and hoping Minori would let go of it without ripping it off. “I did not mean to bite down that hard! Are you all right?” She wouldn’t forgive herself if she caused the woman permanent injury. She sat awkwardly slumped forward, her ear trapped in Minori’s jaws, and waited.