So much red

I wrote this scene between Riley and a minor character--and Elder chimera with arthritis. But my editor and I are trying to consolidate as many characters as possible, so instead I decided to swap the Elder out for Cyrij. (He's just got a sprained paw--it'll be fine.)

Sometimes edits go by fast--if mind-numbing--because there are barely any changes to be made for a dozen pages. Other times it's...this.