King Elk Forest a bad moon risin'

She had to suppress the bubble of laughter that crept up her throat as she awaited his unseen reaction. He prompted her to give her report and Bat mentally scrambled for a witty retort.

"What? I was told to meet you here to accept a super secret mission." She glanced over at him, pulling a theatrically baffled face, then caught herself and faced the tree again. Bat really hoped he would come up with something interesting.