Hoshor Plains allotment

The panther breathed out a soft laugh — Ha! — amused but not surprised or discomforted. "Most do find interest in this," he replied, his tail swishing in idle reminiscence. "It is easily learned. It can be like fighting, if you want it to be, but it can also be like an embrace. Man and woman join together for many reasons. In this season, it is to bring new life into the world. At other times, it might be just for fun, or to express love for one another, or to cement a partnership."

He laid his head down again; the medication made him drowsy.

"But it is a sacred act that most do not partake in lightly," he went on, struggling now to string thoughts together. "To be truly enjoyed, it requires either a great deal of trust, or a great deal of confidence."