hale cometh down upon our spines

His growl had her wondering for a moment if she’d gone too far. Her paw retreated from his crystals and her eyes widened slightly. Just as she is about to say something else, his paw reaches over and pokes her belly. When his toes stretch out, it hits something that forces her to start giggling. How long had it been since she’d been tickled? Tensing and flexing, she tries to roll away but can’t. Her giggles continue until she can hardly breathe. “Is that all you got, Thrall?” She seethes at him between giggles and harsh exhales of breath.