Bearclaw Valley the great imitators

Thank you, he breathed gratefully, with a touch of relief. A part of him was concerned he'd be laughed at for the earnestness and spontaneity of his tale, and although he didn't hugely mind being laughed at, the story was grounded in history that was important to this pack. So Orson's respect for it was a boon.

My name's Ico, he responded with a light smile and a shyly playful flicker of his tailtip. You have a marvelous accent, I have to say. May I ask where you're from?