Sun Mote Copse and stood awhile in thought

If the query disturbed her, Chanel didn't show it. She appeared to think a moment before answering. Sugar was old enough now to question an adult's knowledge on any given subject matter, though largely she still took an elder's wisdom at face value. Even though Chanel was more or less a stranger still, Sugar bobbed her head in acceptance and acknowledgement. The last few words from Chanel's mouth caused something of a spark to glister in the youngster's impossibly black eyes.

"Want to find out?" she asked, unaware that Chanel had already dismissed the notion out of hand as vulgar. Although Sugar waited for a response, her attention now fixed upon the squirrel's small head as she began wondering about the best way to crack open a skull.