Redsand Canyon field

Goddamnit, Towhee’s voice echoed off the nearby canyon walls.

She plucked her forepaw off the dusty ground and inspected her broken toenail, then promptly inserted it into her mouth to suck on it. It stung pretty badly and she winced at the metallic taste of her own blood. She withdrew it, studying the split nail and deliberating what to do about it.

Her eyes shifted upward for no reason at all except that when she was patrolling the borders, Towhee just sort of naturally scanned her surroundings every so often. She noticed Maxim off a ways, staring off into the distance, and unknowingly echoed his snort.

Hey, hot stuff, Towhee catcalled, come over here and suck my toe!