"She's not half-bad at huntin', at least with the crickets I put in her pen while I'm away." Shura knows this because Aconite would eat either the front half or the back half of the bug, never the entire thing. While it might not be the most intellectual challenge, Shura could at least try to get her to hone her hunting instincts if she ever had to be on her own for a while.

Billie's aid is readily accepted, and Aconite eagerly clambers up Billie's arm, clinging to the sleeve of her coat just above her elbow. She gives Red a glance and spread her wings out wide. Neener neener, she's out of reach!