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Skoll was surprised when the coyote hybrid moved toward the family. His ears came up when he saw the little ones dart away, their muddy-copper coats vanishing in the mud and grass. He knew that he’d never be able to pull off something like that; his fur was too distinct in its bright color. Maybe in high yellow grass he’d be able to vanish for a while, but he’d never been stealthy.
He remained half-hidden behind the secui female, peering curiously at the vixen as she addressed Terra casually. A small sound left the boy before he shut his jaws on it; he hadn’t expected the fox to talk, although he wasn’t sure why not. The vulpine looked almost like one of their own, except with a slender, almost catlike body and different proportions. The scent was confusing as well, very strong and musky.
He padded after Terra when they moved, watching the white flicker at the tip of the fox’s ruddy tail. Entranced, he remained silent for a while, until at last he got the courage to whisper to his friend. “Are they like us?”
He wasn’t totally sure how he meant the question, himself. “Us” meant wolves and coyotes and dogs; it meant luperci. The fox was different but similar; it even spoke the same language as them. The thought niggled at him until he had to voice it, and he hoped that the vixen hadn’t overheard.
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