He was herding me to the right again, driving me toward whatever destination he wanted. Playful defiance rose up in me, the sudden desire to be the brat rather than Khell's good little pet, and I charged in a sudden left turn, the exact opposite direction in which he was trying to chase me. Khell'ar growled as I neared him, out of arm's reach and making his steps stumble this time. I was grinning, breathless and aching at every rough step, but for a moment I felt victorious in surprising him.
