Starglow Basin Rojo

Saguaro felt his anger like a strike to her snout. False mercy dripped from his smile, like her presence was enough of an offense to warrant any harm that should come her way. He was nigh saintly for not tearing into her throat.

She did not think his "gift" would treat her kindly. But she'd pay a high price for a fuller belly. Her eyes darted towards the fruit.

"This is bad to eat." She did not fall for deceit. She made poor decisions knowing full and well the consequences. The man should know that.

Still, she folded her ears and lowered her head in submission as she approached. Saguaro sniffed the fruit carefully, as if there could be more wrong with it than what she already knew.

"How much do you charge?" She gazed up at him. What does a man give for a moment of sight?