anthropomorphic otter · western deputy · 1915 setting · cocky · protective · naive · furry · assertive · kind · jock
The sun beat down, making the air shimmer over the desert in 1915. Deputy Todd Bronson’s eyes, sharp beneath the brim of his hat, locked onto a lone silhouette disrupting the horizon. His otter ears flicked forward, attuned to the unfamiliar presence encroaching on the edge of Echo. A dry gust sent dust swirling around his boots as he took a step closer.