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Defodio was slightly more optimistic than Uligo but it was, for the most part, to balance out (and show up) his bluer brother. He was pacing on his stubby little things, thinking back on all the trade attempts that had failed so far.

"We need to find someone different," he said, looking back to Uligo as he kicked their treasure, "Someone who collects things and will have something we want. We haven't asked any birds yet."

Worst case scenario, maybe they could get a snack out of it. Birds were very good for helping find honey, for example.

Sufuria knew when something was up. As soon as Knurren hesitated, she fell into place behind him while he considered it but she was already on her way to his side when he glanced back to her, brushing against him affectionately along the way, always staying on his good side. Her movements were nearly as quiet as her partner's- a conscious effort on her part.

She was silent as she watched the ratels, making no more noise than was necessary to start out. They had something very interesting with them, something too perfect to be naturally occurring. That meant either a deity or a human and both made it a tempting object to possess. The only problem was ratels could be vicious, even if the two of them had size and strength on their side. Still! Too interesting to pass up this opportunity.

So she glanced back to Knurren, nodding to show she was interested.

"Maybe if we shined it up, we'd attract a bird that just had to have it," Defodio returned, looking back at the item in question critically, trying to determine if this was as physically attractive as it got. No, they probably would have to focus on it's mental attractiveness.

"We may have to search farther to find anybody with any brains," he grumbled in agreement, "Nobody appreciates curiosities around here."

Smiling, Sufuria nodded when Knurren named the game they would play and followed along after him. She stayed close by but behind him. Even if she stayed back, her white fur would be more likely to be noticed- and when that happened, it was usually in their best interest for it to draw attention to Knurren. And that was the way she would approach this unless he prompted her to go first, she was happy to follow his lead.

Defodio chuckled at the way Uligo stopped short on kicking it, relieving some of his own frustration in a less violent (but more irritating) way. But it was better than both being violent, he supposed.

"So it's settled, then," he said, "We'll widen our search. It's not like someone is just going to appear out of the trees as say they want it."

Sufuria stayed in her spot following behind Knurren until he mentioned her, taking that as her cue to draw up beside him. She put on a sweet smile that suited her a little too well, even batting her eyes to each ratel in greeting before looking to the treasure they were here to discuss.

"I've never seen anything like it!" she said, her own gentle, proper voice a strong contrast to her mate's, "Wherever did you find such a fascinating treasure?"

Defodio jumped when a loud, oddly accented greeting was shouted their way. His feet barely hit the ground again before he put himself protectively between the treasure and the direction the voice came from. Only then did he turn and see what they really faced. Two lions, one much scruffier than the other, admiring their unusual item.

"What do you mean by 'interested'?" he asked suspiciously. Were they just curious about what it was, like the pair of ratels, or were they interested in trading for it-- or stealing it? They were being nice enough but if it came down to it, he doubted him and Uligo could take on a pair of lions.