Twisted Slough And heart to heart you'll win, if you survive

Fennec's heart was in her throat as her paw dipped down, connecting with the river just as Towhee's teeth connected with her scruff. She let out a squeak that her mother wouldn't hear as her paws wheeled, one splashing the surface of the river, and scrabbled with her back to help stabilize.  In the end, though, Towhee would have to do a lot of the work pulling her back.

The grab had hurt, but the fall into the river was terrifying.  She'd never swam in a river before.... and the icy water had felt frigid on her foot.  Imagine being doused in it?

Fennec shuddered, suddenly all the more glad that Towhee was there.