Moonspear run away

Before she could ask what had startled Haedwig, the older woman made an inquiry of her own. Tiuttuk blinked a few times at the unexpected question. She wasn’t entirely sure what a dog was, much less whether the leaders might be harboring one. She drew in a breath, pondering how to respond, particularly as she intuited a hint of disapproval in Haedwig’s tone.

I’m not sure, honestly, she replied. She deliberated asking more about dogs, then decided to ask her original question instead: What startled you?