Nautica caught his hand when Trailcutter made the mistake of bringing it close enough, then realized she didn't have any plans after that. Devoting several seconds of deep thought to the problem of what to do with her prize, she reached a decision and started trying to thread her fingers between his so she could ask him if he was chirolingual. That project ended abruptly at the revelation she was getting a present.

She loved presents.

"Really? What?" Nautica tried to drag him closer by the hand she was still holding, which was not a very effective tactic for someone her size to use on Trailcutter.