Hoshor Plains [m] bird song

Flight sent adrenaline coursing through Seal’s body. She wanted to escape A.S.A.P! She slunk low, tail curled beneath her as she tactically ninja-crawled away.

What was that sound, Seal? Maggak’s loud voice framed her at the scene of the crime.

Seal whipped around to see the juvenile on her heels. How much had she witnessed?

“It was no-nothing!” she said, flustered without an ounce of composure. Her mom had been calm and factual when explaining the birds and the bees, but Seal felt so unequipped! Her face flushed red hot, completely bewildered.

Maybe because she had secretly wanted to see more?

Seal shook her head, utterly confused, until she practically ran into Raiyuk. Her heels dug into the dirt to keep herself from being thrown over him.

It was then she caught sight of Raiyuk’s angry fifth leg and Seal’s soul practically left her body.

* * * dialup tone * * *

The girl violently shoved Raiyuk as he side-stepped away and stood in front of him, adding a third layer to block Ariadne and Kalukutuk’s escapades. She turned back to Maggak. “M-Maggak, why don’t you check on Ajei?” she pleaded. “I think she needs help w-with, uhm, …something!”