Re: [Carriage House: Raven & Atticus]
Shifter of some kind. Haven't figured out what kind. [Was the wisdom Atticus offered before going off to find the sock, and Matt wasn't wrong that he was still holding onto some snarl when he returned.] Going to be fine. Same shit everyone's going through. Want some quiet, a beer, a cigarette. Going outside to smoke once she's out of danger.
[Looked at the bird.] Troublesome bird. [Told her that. Was honest about it. Fond. The bird had been a regular fixture in his life since the lakeside party. Felt comfortable enough with her to inform her she was a pest.
He sat on the arm of the couch.] Hanging in there all right? [That question was for Matt.]