Sun Mote Copse the jabberwock, with eyes of flame

Everything about Bronco's demeanor screamed, Sorry! Although that made Sugar frown guiltily, it also made her grateful. He quickly blurted out a verbal apology, his ramble turning the Blackthorn's frown into a bemused smile. He thought her mood swing had been due to hormones. Of course, that wasn't it, but here was a perfect cover story, so Sugar wasn't going to bother correcting him.

"Aye, I know about the birds and the bees," Sugar replied, stifling a chuckle. She'd gotten the talk a while back, since it was relevant to her medical training, but she well remembered her first visceral reaction: disbelief. "It's pretty weird, isn't it? I recommend not thinking about it too much, otherwise you start picturing it." Sugar couldn't speak for Bronco but she'd immediately imagined the couple she knew best: her parents. She cringed a little at the recollection.

"We don't have to think about that sort of thing for a while yet anyway," she continued in the next breath, "since we won't reach sexual maturity for another year or so. We should talk about something else." She paused. "I think I'm going to the Frosthawks for a little while to train with Raven," Sugar offered.