Redtail Rise Poverty with security is better than plenty in the midst of fear

Flinching into wakefulness, her head snapped to attention at the sound of Riley jumping up like a bucket of ice water had been poured on him. She was used to these responses by now – it had happened a lot at first – which made her reaction seem drugged by comparison. Body remaining inertly curled, she squinted owlish eyes at him as the dust settled and thumped her tail softly on the ground. That usually seemed to help calm others down.