Redhawk Caldera Can't see me cry ever again

Alyx was way off the mark. She was a little ashamed at just how wrong she was, but Towhee didn't seem to judge her for it. She silently reminded herself that she was still young and had a lot to learn, and that it would be unreasonable for anyone to expect her to know everything about every type of animal, including herself.

Wow, she signed, adding particular emphasis via the urgency of the motion. Does it shoot them? That would be super cool, and super dangerous. Alyx was the type of wolf who avidly avoided situations where she might get hurt or dirty, but just this once, she wanted a real challenge. She could only stand to benefit by coming out like a complete badass, after all.

Okay, she agreed, bobbing her head for emphasis. Without further ado, she began to streak along the fresh scent trail, marveling at how easy it was to follow such a putrid-smelling animal. Little did Alyx know that porcupines, while not pigs in pine trees, were plenty capable of climbing, so when the trail went cold at the base of a tree, she circled a few times, stumped.