Literature
Tanager's Fledgling Snippet
Chapter 1: Just a Pup
Jem hefted the crate, ignoring the vehement hissing the Altarian lizard inside was emitting, and waited for the door to Peter’s warehouse to slide open. His gut was in a knot. This was not only his first trade expedition alone, but Peter was Walter’s brother.
The door slid open, emitting a palpable cloud of scent and sound. Jem swallowed his gorge and stepped inside.
“Shut the door! Were you born in a barn?” and that was Peter, irritated as always. “You’ll let out all the heat. Why should I pay to heat the whole station...” He came around a rack of cages and stopped dead.