Not so Baby Anymore

"Some fights are won with words," Ignita told Jamie as they neared the beaver damn. She let out a delighted cheery laugh at the little one's question about fur getting stuck in the teeth, "Oh darling, we have to skin them first of course!" She replied quietly hunkering down.

"Ooh! Good guess! Let's wait a little longer." Ignita nudged her daughter and hid in the reeds, watching the beavers bustle about then they quickly hit the water and dove beneath the surface. Across the stream, a lynx came bounding out of the foliage after a lazy beaver and quickly dispatched the watery rodent. Its scent came toward Ignita and Jamie.

"Hmm... What do you think Love? Wanna distract it while I chase it off or should we see if we can take it down?" She whispered conspiratorially.