Ankyra Sound before blood

Caiaphas was not expecting a visage to loom threateningly from a frond of disarming tussocks -- and as Gluskap's muzzle flew sharply into her view she skittered backwards with a shriek and a snap, her hackles flared wildly and her eyes rife with outrage. It took her a moment to compose herself, though her demeanor softened as she recognized the offender.

"What are you doing?" She ventured, regaining her composure at a slow rate. Her heartbeat was still thunderous, and she tried her best to conceal the alarm from her brother. "Where's Kaliska?"