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At first, it seemed like he was going to go with her assumption. But her ears pricked in surprise when Veteran changed tack mid-sentence. Meerkat felt intrigued for all of half a heartbeat before the implication of his request really sank in.

Fighting the urge to frown, Meerkat thought over the request. She hated that he'd asked and she wasn't entirely sure how to approach it. But after a few moments' consideration, she nodded. It was only a little stiff.

"Of course. I'll do my best, Vet," she said, "and if there's anything I can't teach you, I'll do my best to find somebody who can. Okay?" Meerkat reached out to pat his shoulder, brown gaze resting solemnly on his face for a moment.

She then clapped her forepaws together and they got underway. Honestly, she didn't feel very capable with this sort of thing, though she'd do exactly what she'd said: her best. Afterward, they would grab a bite to eat and then Meerkat would get to work finding someone more proficient to supplement his mercenary training.