Whitebark Stream don't think we need to engage in any pleasantries

he chuckled. "sadey's loud cause she cares. a lot. she wants what's best for everyone an' she thinks she knows the only way." he shook his head, yawned a little. "yew'll see."
pet. colt opened one eye and fixed it toward indra. "reckon that's true. i do all that." his tones dropped to teasing. "yew like bein' my pet, redbird? say it this time."
he laughed again, but this time he felt a long familiar thrum, and ran his tongue along the ridges of his yellowed teeth. if she was a pet, then he'd see her jump like one.