The Fourth Virtue
J-jaabir. . . t-thinks. . . it c-could make h-her. . . s-s-safer. . ." the cat would stare a moment longer, and then her expression would soften and she'd nod. "very clever," she'd say softly. "so this was jaabir's idea?" she'd ask.
The Witch
"if i'm gone to be with jaabir, i'll leave two. if i decide t'abandon this burrow, and i'm not with jaabir i'll leave three." she grinned. "but i don't think i'll abandon it for i've shown you where bylun is at least."
The Albino
Certainly jaabir had grown to like tarik, and tarik had grown to understand jaabir a little more before he'd left. and it was certainly true tarik would never think of eating jaabir, which she figured was the intent behind the statement.
The Vixen 1: Trapped
"she caught tarik once, but he was h-helping jaabir. . . so she let him go too." "tarik was warning his colony to not hunt me or lichthia, jaabir let him do that. . . instead of e-eating him."
Darkness
"fortunately, turned out jaabir was nearby. i was badly shaken though. took both jack and jaabir s'porting me to get over it." she sighed, giving the rat a sympathetic look. "it does get better though."
The Vixen 2: The Exchange
"jaabir?" seh'd nod. "i'd be happy too. though i don't know he'd hunt a fox." she'd frown at the thought. she wasn't really sure what jaabir would hunt or wouldn't, but it uncomfortable to consider it.
Sin
She was her slave, like jaabir, why she'd even taught the mouse how to use that staff. the only difference was, she knew it. oh, if only she'd discovered the mouse before jaabir had, things would be so much simpler now!
The Snake's Skin
That was longer than jaabir had kept her when he'd first caught her. it was an odd comparison that leapt into her mind for no seeming reason. of course her three days with jaabir had been blissful happiness for her, while the alibino had been in hell.
Search
"livin with jaabir, i'd venture to say i gotta bigger tolerance for pred-talk than most." she'd lower her eyes.
The Arrival
She'd glance around, but wouldn't say a word; just as with jaabir, she wouldn't interfere with his hunting. even through the darkness, even through the fog. . . tarik could see those bright piercing eyes focusing inward. 'shit. shit. shit. shit.'
The Angel
jaabir would help her. morathi might help her. tabatha would help her if she had the humility to ask. morathi. she looked up at the sky. he was up there somewhere. or maybe he'd gone off to eat, but he wasn't too far.