Tiny snippet

I thought you guys deserved a snippet on this Monday. I hope you enjoy.

P.S. This hasn't gone through the final rounds of edits

Snippet

 Ilith peered through the bars, nudging the cage. Terrified humans huddled on the ground.

They’re alive, Tate said in relief.

Ilith nodded once. Of course they were. She was the one to save them.

Her head tilted. How were they supposed to get out? She didn’t see a way for them to fit through the narrow opening.

Don’t—

Tate was too late as Ilith unsheathed a claw, bending the metal to create an opening large enough for a puny human to pass through.

That is rather terrifying on so many levels, Tate said around a sigh.

Nonsense. The humans were grateful for her help. Look at the way they quivered.

That’s called fear.

Ilith ignored her negative savior, humming to herself as she looked from the opening to the humans, waiting. 

Hmm. Why weren't they moving? Perhaps they were stupider than the ones she was used to since they couldn’t even figure out such a simple thing as this.

Ilith decided to help by showing them, reaching into the opening with a sharp claw. They wiggled in delight. Ilith appreciated their awe but it was making her job difficult. Finally she managed to snag her claw on one of their shirts, dragging her prey out of the opening. 

She set him down on his feet and then looked expectantly at the rest. They fought each other for the honor of scrambling through the exit she’d made first. 

Good. They were learning. 

Looks like you’re not the only one who can be a savior, Ilith told Tate.