Totoka River If you were a phaser on Star Trek, you'd be set to stun

A bitch, Zane answered, his lips twisting a little as he remembered her laughter.  It stung, but he was glad he'd at least gotten to upset her back.  Didn't matter how much he might fantasize - until she came crawling to him, that absolute batshit chick had set him up.  And maimed him on top of it.

He'd bled quite a bit here, but the wounds had already matted up.  His pride was probably hurt most of all but his haunch, and the bite beneath his foreleg, stung.  Zane wasn't wild about letting this guy poke at them.

His tail tucked a little despite himself, and he shoved back a bit, looking evasively aside.  Look, bro, it's all good here.  Right as rain.  Just caught me a quick nap, then going to slide on along, easy as you please.  No use chasin a piece that's already got a stick ta chew, if you know what I mean.  He guffawed (a bit nervously), hopin the doc would move along.