Sheepeater Cliff Times change, that doesn't mean I have to

There wasn't a doubt in Finley's mind that the next words out of Duckfoot's mouth were going to be OMG chasing bears is ToTeZ my FAV!! or something to that affect. When Hawkeye burst out rather vehemently with the exact opposite, it was probably fortunate that shock kept Fin's face from moving away from the genial, excited smile, for otherwise it would have betrayed the absolutely heartbreak that she felt over the news.

As the Blackthorn came to, she abandoned her smile to a look of concern and completely understanding. Even sympathy as Hawkeye went on to talk about a pup that had been killed by a bear. Wow, did Fin know how to feel a crowd. "That's terrible," she said softly, shaking her head and casting her gaze downward. When Hawkeye turned the question on her, she looked up with wide eyes that could have been read as guilty, but hopefully would be deciphered as incredulous surprise.

"Nope," Fin replied, shaking her head fervently, "Not at all. I mean, I knew this girl once who was all about it. She was one of those thrill-seeker types. I always thought she was stupid, totally irresponsible. I always told her, 'one day, you're going to get yourself killed', and, yeah, she totally.. died." Hm. For once, all of those lectures her family had given her were coming in handy. Who'd have thought.

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