Book Five: Chapter 159

Bigfoot shook his head. “You remember those documentaries about sharks? They have those fish that follow them around and eat their leftovers. Well, some of the creatures in the woods are like those fish. They didn’t follow him here for altruistic reasons. Even the owl believes that a bunch of the Nirumbi still seek his favor.”

“Dumbasses.” She contemplated the buck. “I don’t feel like taking this to go. If you want to head back now, I’ll follow when I’m done.”

He crossed his arms. “Not gonna happen. If I didn’t know any better, I’d wonder if you were trying to get rid of me.”

“Why would I want to do that?” She bit the deer again. “I just know you hate watching this.”

“I’ve had decades to get used to it.” He sat down on the ground. “I’ve gotten used to lots of things I never thought I would.”

“Mmhmm.” Velvet tried to come up with a different excuse to go home without him. With any luck, maybe Abella would be on patrol. She already had a great spot for th