Dragoncrest Cliffs Anglerfish

Swordfish thought he had misheard her.

He would think she was stupid?

Color him baffled, because he couldn’t fathom why she’d think such a thing. The boy had only ever thought she was bright, far more intelligent than he hoped to be. The trap that they stood beside was her brilliance put into action. The young wolf wished that he had more know-how. His inability to make sense of his thoughts had left him standing stupidly still, staring at Suzu like she was going to sprout gills and dive into the waves.

Swordfish shook his head.

I dunno why ya’d say somethin’ like that. Had he given her the impression that he would think so little of her, so quickly? The rangy redtail felt that he must have been horrible company if she believed what she had said.

Su, I- I got sorry in me but I dunno what to do with it, is all.

It had sat inside of him for days, growing bigger and bigger.