Sleepy Fox Hollow honey in the rock and the sugar don't stop

For a moment, Dusty Rose didn't answer. Looking at this man and suspecting that he was the guy, he couldn't help but lose just a little respect for Etienne. If only because Etienne must not have much respect for himself to have feelings for a guy like this.

But he was being uncharitable. Maybe he had a heart of gold down under that gruff exterior. Maybe he was nicer among friends. Maybe he was only rude to coyotes and their kin — which was annoying anyway, but no cardinal sin.

"The usual things, I expect," said the coywolf, after a silence just a beat too long. "I thought I'd bring him a get-better-soon present. Check in and see how he's doing. Save him the trip up north."