Heron Lake Plateau now this is a story all about how my life got flipped, turned upside down

When Tegan began teasing her about her past fibs, Bat chuckled despite herself. Had he just called her cute? Never mind the context. It made her little heart beat faster. She hoisted a paw to wipe some goo from her nose, sniffling as she said, "Are we talking mental or physical age?" She huffed a laugh then said, "I was born in the spring. I'll be an adult soon. Don't underestimate me just because I'm adorable." She felt herself flush with daring, referring to herself that way, even as she distracted herself with a playful shake of her wolfish fist.

"I think," she said in the next breath, trying her best to keep her mind busy so she wouldn't think about the ghosts of her past becoming ghosts of her present, "we should do a night trip. You know Phox, right? Well, he showed me some stuff, like how to find the star called Polaris and use it to navigate."