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She took his response to mean, "Yes, all of the above," and snickered at him, even reaching out to poke at his belly. Before she could decide on which of the carcasses to actually offer him, he went for a rabbit's ear. He couldn't quite tug the dead hare free, though, so Wildfire quickly bent to assist him.

But instead of pulling out the rabbit and simply giving it to him, she dangled it near her son's nose and gave it a shake, inviting him to an impromptu game of tug-o'-war. She would've been hopeless against an adult in her state, yet Wildfire thought she could hold on long enough to give Elfie a good game.