And then I let him go

Cael grinned and stretched out her hind legs in the most disgustingly nonchalant manner possible. "You did pretty good too. I might've beat ya' if my runs were on sand instead of dirt," she sighed with a shrug. Did she wanna win? Hell yes she did. But would that stop her from having a good time despite her loss? No way. Maybe if she had a reason to dislike the other girl she'd find losing this race for leadership and bragging rights a bit more frustrating, but as it was, Cael could deal.

Nodding, Cael was already sauntering further down the beach diagonally towards the inland, dancing paw to paw as a sudden rush of excitement filled her at the prospect of going on this new adventure with the newly dubbed supreme leader of this very important treasure hunting mission. "Sounds good to me, Captain Asha," she replied. "You never told me if you have any fascinating treasure hunting tales to share. Feel free to embellish if they aren't up to snuff."