He snorts and quietly laughs. ’Of course they’re better at it. And yes, I’m very lucky. I have time to figure things out before we face any fights.’ Shiro glances around and noticed someone approaching.

He deliberately walks out as if he were responding to some unspoken order. He faces the person squarely in time to see them make a cross over themselves and flee in the other direction. This time he lets his tail wag when he looks up at the watching osprey. ’Guard duty like this is pretty peaceful. ...exactly what’s it like being a bird of prey?’