Takara grinned up at Murdoc. Katali was still trying to apologize, to placate the newcomers somehow -- he could see how embaressed they were by Takara's comment. "No, it's not okay. He's just being nasty, ignore him. You" -- he turned to the grinning Takara -- "just shut up...." he smacked him off balance, tumbling into the grass.

"I'm Katali," he offered. "This is Sahara," as the other cub came up behind him. "Where are you guys from?" He smiled in an attempt to reassure them.