The Tangle la mer

no one answered her. they were too focused on the cougar, and soon her attention shifted as well, deep-set eyes locking on the cat warily because there--there it was. she bristled further, her thick pelt making her look twice as big as she normally was, and took a step closer to the girl that had smacked her head.

she ignored the compulsion to check her for injury--obviously now was neither the time nor place.

instead, Tahani shifted her gaze toward her, face alight in a slightly fearful question. now what? she clearly wanted to know.