Noctisardor Bypass 1 "They're not as big as I thought they'd be."

《What was that?》
The rabbit's ears were the reason Grandmother had employed him. He had heard something and frozen in place. She scowled at the sight of terror on his face, and decided in that moment she would not use his services in the future.

Trundling along without him, she came to a halt with her dainty nose in the air. There was indeed something nearby. It reminded her of the dogs at the camp - except for the lingering sweet notes, which brought to mind her children.

Some distance from the two of them was the den mouth. A large dark hole set among the forests many shapes. 《There. Is it one of yours?》 Grandmother did not like to speculate, however in this case she enjoyed playing the fool.

《Wot? That? No, no no, we make our homes further afield. Something is there, though...》 The hare bound up alongside his companion and sniffed the air. Grandmother beckoned him forth with some tut-tuts of her tongue, wishing she still had her holly.

So it was the rabbit moved beyond her, towards the unmarked hovel, while she sank back to watch.