Blackfeather Woods We're listenin to "Fast Car"

Why, exactly, was Anansi taking the time to try to engage with Rowan when he so often remained silent with others? His private opinion of the greater-than and lesser-than dynamics of the Melonii versus non-Melonii cubs was at war with his child's need to naturally seek companionship in others. The other Melonii pups were foolhardy and rough, so why not Rowan, who seemed a little more refined despite no blood-born greatness? None of this showed on his face, for it wasn't quite disdain that guided his opinions, just simple matter-of-fact. If anything, he appeared to be truly interested in the other cub.

I dunno, he replied, carefully selecting only words he was confident he could say with clarity. It wouldn't do to stumble over his tongue and make an idiot of himself. That was something he did in private, speaking quietly to himself or his siblings in the shadows of Wolfskull until he could say the words flawlessly. Ena brings wet food to us. Did it come from rabbit, or deer, or mouse? Anansi was too young still to tell the difference. He hadn't tasted the flesh of animals in its true form, only the regurgitated mess that came after an adult had consumed it. What's rabbit like?