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So he was not afraid to do women's work. That boded well, she thought — but she did look dubiously down at his paws, which looked rather big and clumsy to her.

"I mostly use my teeth," she explained, imagining the mess that Callahan might make.

The question had her flushing — under her dark fur, thankfully.

"I did," she replied, failing to mention that he'd been young and inexperienced, and injured by another male during the rut. With infection in his body, Angel had been able to take him down without help, but with no small amount of effort. "There was a great hunt going on near my family's village. I mostly missed it — but I wanted to participate anyway."

And to bring something substantial back for Sega.

"Enough about me," she said, now moving away from the den. She'd decided that she didn't want to be there when Sega discovered the gift. She'd let him process it in his own time, in whatever way came naturally to him. She attempted to lead Callahan away.

"Where did you come from, Callahan?" she asked him