Dove watched as Huck commanded the ferret. Her skirts made it too difficult to climb the tree though she privately supposed she could tear them a bit to make it easier. But probably best to save that for if it was absolutely necessary such as if Virgil did not obey.

Dove breathed a sigh of relief as it answered to Hucks growling command and came scampering down. "I'm afraid I do not," she said, looking around to see if there might possibly be any berries or the like in the vicinity. "I can't see any berries that could serve as one, either." She eyed the ferret, wondering what would make the critter willingly drop his prey.