something fowl is afoot

Oh no! Maki stumbled to a stop, her expression dropping, so very aghast that the monster was upset! She fumbled a little, her brows furrowing as she tried to think of something that the princess would like, maybe something that would make the monster happy too. Everyone liked rabbit, the bones were good for crunching and she and Daddy had played fetch with their fluffy tails before.

"And then the princess decided she would only eat rabbit if the monster got enough to share. Eating alone was very boring and even though he was still a monster and had very sharp teeth, it was real 'portant to smile." She shot him her best and biggest toothy grin, lips pulled back so far it looked more like a grimace than anything else. " 'N maybe they could make a picnic out of it!" Maki danced at the idea, twirling in a stumbling circle. "The princess promised she wouldn't run away or 'nothin'! She'd be on her very best behaviour!"