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He let her defensive reply slide past him. Only the brief twitch of his ears acknowledged it. They both knew the real truth and there was no point in debating over it. As if bored with it, he rolled the carcass under his paw. Paying attention to the pop and tiny snaps of the bones against his skin.

He considered her. She was so different than the youngster she was when they first met, romping in the snow. How times had changed them. "Possibly." Was his honest answer. "I am seriously considering it."