To her surprise, Brindle leaned over and licked her cheek. “A human will get her mate back. Be easy.” Halla flushed, as much in surprise as embarrassment. “He isn’t … I mean, I don’t know if he’s … not that I wouldn’t like him to be, but…” Brindle rolled his eyes. “Humans can’t smell.” Halla waited politely, but apparently this was a complete thought, and Brindle lapsed back into silence.
