If there was one thing Felix truly despised about his foxlike features, it was the way his ears would emote. They would perk forward when he was interested, twitch to the side when he was listening, or lay back when he was intimidated or angry. He could control his expression and voice all he liked, but his damn ears always gave it away.

As the strange man spoke again, Felix's ears lay back, and his tail twitched back and forth in irritation. The look on his face was one of distaste and annoyance, but it was evident from those vulpine parts that his anger went deeper.

"Let's just say you owe me," he said flatly.