Sinking Offer (Otherwise Untitled)
~ The approaching lakebed had a stillness to it, as Detective Clip flexed her shoulders and back to try and get a hand free of the cuffs that were holding them to her ankles behind her back. As she methodically tested each direction and force available...
Fresh Date (Otherwise Untitled)
~ The skunk peered out of bed, from among the haphazard tangle of blankets and pile of pillows. To his roommate's inquiry he replied with a noncommittal groan. ~ This response being of insufficient clarity, the squirrel came to a stop in the hall to...
Hanging Art (Otherwise Untitled)
~ The raccoon leaned back in his seat, yawning a bit. With the aid of the rather large bottle of water and idle conversation, the gallery's guard kept up his focus on the array of security camera displays before him. After a pause, he replied to...
Drenched Gambit (Otherwise Untitled)
~ The bar was a quiet place, early in the afternoon with the rain pouring down outside. Detective Clip glowered across the table to the meerkat who in turn kept up his own grin. ~ "They've got me out here for a safety protocol; here's the seal of...
Sales in the Park (Otherwise Untitled)
~ The wolf's gaze was a sweep across the park, until he spotted his quarry. He slid up onto his feet to stride across the gravel path, ducking under a particularly low hanging branch. ~ Coming upon the skunk he'd seen from across the grass, the wolf...
Train Exchange (Otherwise Untitled)
~ The long hallways of the passenger starliner provided Detective Clip plenty of time to practice her saunter of calm innocence. In one pocket, the memory drive that had successfully acquired a copy of the data from the buyer's computer, the other her...
Off the Books (Otherwise Untitled)
~ The worn down motel provided all of the discretion that Detective Clip had planned for and counted on, the walkway outside a dull glow of the morning sun and cheap neon trim. The bathroom smelled of the faint mixture of bleach and mildew, an eternal...
Small Reply (Otherwise Untitled)
~ The mouse's ears were perked attentively, giving the words all due focus up until they decided upon their reply. ~ "No, I don't believe I will do doing that.", dropping to one knee as they raised the muzzle of their rifle to bear on matters at hand....
Stakes in Space (Otherwise Untitled)
Trigger warning: Slur that starts with 'f'. ~ Her landing left something of a divot in the field, Alexa Clip having been launched out of the parking lot by the dragon's punch. In the time it took her to scramble upright and not yet find solid footing,...
Miner's Tastes (Otherwise Untitled)
~ The ferret leaned over in his seat, peering across the bar to the squirrel who was nursing a beer. When the moment seemed right, he sauntered over under the cover of the cornucopia of lights and softly crooning music. ~ "Hey there. First week in the...
Iron Jewlery (Otherwise Untitled)
There was a lingering silence as Detective Clip seemed hesitant to reply to the demand, her only clarification thus far a disapproving glare to the checkpoint officer. Before he could repeat his request, the detective spoke. "No." The jackalope's gaze...
Barfight Invite (Otherwise Untitled)
~ The badger stepped away from the bar and out into the more open area of the establishment, a grin forming across her face as she reached up to break the shaft off of the crossbow bolt stuck in her shoulder. "Thank you for your prompt reply.", her...