Startled, she leaped away from the wild animal. However, the aggression his eyes held before was absent. In its place was open curiosity. Feeling a little boost in confidence, she cautiously approached him with her hand extended. He pressed his nose to her palm, sniffed a few times, looked up into her eyes and deliberately laid his head down on her knee. His eyes slid closed and she gently touched his head. When he didn't protest she continued her petting. A moment later, a rumbling sounded from deep in his chest as he fell into a deep, healing, contented sleep.
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