Adrian was standing outside in the lane looking around for Leila. After another moment studying the surroundings, he saw her approach at a quick and lively pace. She looked far too happy to have done anything good. "What have you been doing?" he called in her direction.
She tried to put on her most innocent face as she approached. She looked up at him with her big eyes, and tried to convey a sense of serene indifference. Nothing, she thought. I was doing nothing that a tiger shouldn't be doing. I was only doing what I should to fulfill my nature. Silly human.
"I apologized to our neighbors for your little wake up call this morning" Adrian said in a mock-stern manner "and they asked if you would like to have some breakfast out back" he finished.
Leila sniffed the air, and all she could pick up was the smell of cured, week old meant. She snorted.
"I'll take that as a no thank you" Adrian said as he disappeared inside to tell the people within.
After a few short seconds he was back. "Ready?" he asked?
Leila growled the affirmative, and they set off further up the lane.
