[ her eyes widen a little at that, but she recovers quickly (but also in a way that makes it more obvious that she was startled, with a quick couple of blinks and a tiny shake of her head). she tries not to look too begrudging to have this conversation, but she can't help quipping. ]

And, I'm officially having a conversation with a dog. Thrill-a-minute, Forks. [ she sighs, then glances back to where they'd come, then back at the animal. ] That mountain lion. The big ... the big cat. That wasn't you that did that, was it?