"A creature can have both human and pride," he replied. But she had apologized. Sort of. And he still didn't know what she was either. If he wanted to know, and he did, then he would have to make her want to stay.
Standing again, he set his ears forward and announced, "I am Coyote. It is what I am, and who I am."
He wished to ask her what she was too, but he was still sidling sideways to get closer to his prey before rushing in. So he decided to ask for some clues instead. "Where is Oh Limp Us? Is it on the other side of the big mountains?" That didn't seem likely, since he knew that area well. But north and east? Not as much. "Or is it up by the big lakes?"