Word Count → 252
Hati watched Terra intently, pale eyes unblinking as he listened to her. She seemed perplexed by his question, tilting her head at a quizzical angle. It made him feel a little guilty for ruining the story -- he should not have voiced his logic after all, it had no place in fiction. He shuffled his paws against the grass, hoping the flippant coyote female would not be bothered. She offered him an answer, one he accepted with a quick nod. "That makes sense," he agreed, hoping it would put the tale back on track. "And why were Bear and Cougar partners? You said Coyote was in trouble, right?"
His plumed tail thumped lightly against the ground, awaiting the next snippet of Terra's legend. Was there a Wolf or a Dog in her story? He wasn't a coyote, nor did he know much about them, other than their yipping voices. The kingdom had been founded by dogs and wolves, and that was still the bulk of their population. Even Alder the stablemaster was supposed to have coyote heritage, but he was so huge and tall he just looked like a golden wolf to Hati. "Was... there a Wolf back then, or just Coyote?" he asked meekly, wondering if she knew the answer to that as well. His inquisitive mind always wanted to know more, even if he did not always voice the questions. Terra seemed to know so much about everything from all her traveling, though, she was a good one to ask.
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