Heron Lake Plateau Krigsgaldr.

tegan's brow furrowed at her choice of words, pulling away from her coldly. "don't compare this to donkey balls, towhee," he said firmly. it didn't lighten the mood, it didn't make him chuckle, it didn't make it any better. it was just insensitive. and tegan knew a thing or two about being insensitive. 

"i know," he said, a little gentler -- not that towhee could even hear his tone, but his expression softened, "thanks, i'm gonna get back to my patrol." and then he did, without waiting for her to answer. he'd act like he was deaf too if she tried to call after him, unless she like, physically stopped him.