House work, and other manly jobs

“Definitely you” he agreed, almost sourly, but there was a hint of a smile on his lips. He felt like rolling his eyes again, but refrained, instead he eyed her sternly as she jogged quietly behind him, easily keeping up with his lessened stride.

“I have a better idea, a Dik dik he countered. Thinking of the tiny little creature, and then grinning. [b] “That more your speed, isn’t it?” he teased her. He would rather she didn’t try and anger a tiger, but if she did, he would be right there beside her, trying to keep her safe and get the tiger dead. He hoped she didn’t pull him into such a predicament.

After offering the tiny alternative, he would pause, and then continue. “How about an Addax?’ he offered. He had seen a few of those in the barren territory just outside of Ashen, they were nimble creatures, and their horns made them more dangerous then most. A far cry from a tiger, but a compromise next to the dik dik or a simple deer.