Honeyed Pasture beta

"It is not," the panther agreed, his tone dry. "I am glad you lived to sire me. You've done the world a great service."

He'd say just about anything to haul Aditya out of his worries and sad-sack mood.

"This is our common place," he said, speeding up a fraction to guide them to the clearing. "Some bring their kills here, and any are welcome to eat. If you're looking for conversation, I would seek out our doctor, Leith. We also have Towhee Junior and our sunset man, but they do not speak. Junior uses signs instead — I can help teach you, if you wish. And then there's Sulukinak."

Dutch wasn't quite sure what to say about her.

"She's strange," was what he settled on. "But very sweet."