03-08-2009, 12:51 PM
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The boy smiled to reassure her, but knew that in part it would be futile. “Well, you and I are going to get ranks soon, and have jobs to do. If we’re not together then you’re gonna have to be able to stay safe.” A gull, wheeling, cracked out gibberish and squawked angrily at the two coyotes. The impulse to strike the bird down came, but Ezekiel elected not to waste the energy on such a thing.
“But now that we’re home you’ll be able to eat right and get bigger,” he added, smiling. “And we’ll make sure you know how to protect yourself.” [/html]