Garo managed to hide the pain from his wounds this time. Geno silently followed Lana, hoping to himself that nobody will notice. When they were alone he spoke up, "Listen, I haven't thanked you yet for helping us back there so..." he was cut off when Lana suddenly licked him on the cheek.
Thumper shrugged, "Doesn't this mean that Geno's mate will use it?" he asked, wondering whether he understood that tradition correctly or not.
Long Ears looked back at his friend, "We'll find something else to eat."