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Somebody approached, and Draper braced himself for it to be a bear, a fox, a cougar, a polar bear (oh wait, that was included in the bear category), or a wolf. Instead, as the figure came careening down the mountain, Draper realized it was another of his own kind: a coyote! And hopefully not one who was too territorial about this place.

Oy! he shouted, using his preferred greeting. O'er here! It appeared as though somebody had answered his shout of joy. That worked fine for him! When the other coyote drew closer, Draper gave him a brief once-over. He looked healthy enough, not too old, not too young. Certainly a viable candidate.