BADGER, BADGER... SNAKE!

Although he was rarely given praise, he brushed her words of encouragement aside. He'd be a Bjuni in no time? He'd like to believe that; he truly wanted to. If only it was that simple.

He could feel the badger thrash and spasm, each movement growing weaker with every passing movement. If he listened carefully, he could feel the slowing pounds of its heart until it bet its final beat. The creature slacked and went limp, lifelessly dangling from his jaws. Sample time it was. Gently, he set the striped animal down by the female's paws in a gentlemanly manner. "Ladies first," he offered with a bow, a grin tugging at his lips.