Bramblepoint Sunblind

This stranger was kind - his voice not too loud, his motions not sudden - and Khenbish was pleased. He was pleasant on the eyes as well and Khenbish would have noted it, if he had an eye for such things.

I wish you no harm either. There is an efficiency to their exchange that pleases the hunter further. At this point he could've been faced with any number of obstacles with little warning - questions, exclamations, a movement to bump noses. But the two coywolves stand at arm's length from each other, and converse in statements.

Emboldened, he continued. I thought you might be looking for something. It must be important, to risk thorns in your skin.

He moved the rest of the foliage away, and turned to dust off the forest detritus caught up in his fur.