Redtail Rise i've been watching him for my entire life

She spoke in garbled tongues. Not of another language, no. She merely struggled with this one. Perhaps if he had a closer look he might have seen her cut short tongue, but alas. He was left with no clue why she tossed him half-finished words.

I fight, I guard. He told her with a stiff nod of his head. I can do other things that are needed to survive too, though — support the needs of a pack. There was no cockiness or flaunting in his posture or words. Only calmness as he let his red gaze settle on her with a stillness as he awaited her words.