Free Food?

He’d made his way east, enjoying his strength and wellbeing and exploring. Maybe he’d go to the Bifrost. He hadn’t been yet. Today, however, would prove to have other plans for him.

Charcoal black ears perked at a growling voice ahead, and a coyote bark in return. He dropped into a stealthy walk, well-practiced from hunting, and near-silent. Soon enough he was able to spot a woman and a coyote squaring off. The coyote seemed hungry enough to fight off a larger predator that itself, and he made his decision and move in one fell swoop as the coyote launched an attack on the wolf.

Cairo, fully armored, surged forward, coming in low and swiping a bear claw-bracered left paw out and across the coyote’s haunches, claws raking deep gouges into the animal’s flash as the ‘yote yelped in alarm and agony, distracted from the initial player in front of him and twisted to defend itself, leaving an opening for the woman as Cairo swayed his head to the side, the coyote’s jaws clacking shut on the air by his cheek.

Walk ---- "Speak" ---- "Hear" ---- Think