Caden made an effort to turn his scowl into something resembling a smile as the newcomer ferret looked between him and the clerk. He was not sure he was successful.
"I believe that's what they do here, right?" His attempt at a joke landed flat. The rat huffed in irritation.
"This is indeed...
Not much had changed in Bully Harbor. The streets still stank. The beasts were still either overly friendly or rude--or somehow both simultaneously. The non-fish fishsticks were as greasy as they had been, yet completely irresistible. Somebeasts had tried to pick his pockets multiple times. And...