Wheeling Gull Isle The promises were spoiled before they left your lips

Her tone thawed considerably now. Caracal didn’t really know what to make of the mood swings. He would definitely need to talk to Killdeer at some point, though Fennec’s momentary snark had really deflated his hopes.

I know it’s not the same thing but I actually lost vision in one eye. I remember being scared I’d get saltwater in the other one and drown when I first swam over, Caracal told her with a little rumbling chuckle. I totally get that concern. And I respect your decision. I was just asking.

Maybe don’t take your baggage out on me, he thought. Caracal wasn’t the smartest wolf alive, not by a long shot, but he wasn’t dumb enough to say that part out loud.