Sophia jumped back once again as the leopard's spit landed right in front of her, making her tail tuck in even further. She narrowed her eyes and glared at Leandra, clenching her fists. "You'd better leave him alone or else..." The fox glanced to the side to see Carmine approaching, her ears flattening back even more. "O-Or else..."<br/><br/>She silenced herself as he placed his hand on her shoulder, struggling to talk with the pain in his throat. Her anger piqued as Leandra just turned away, not even caring. She growled, "That's fine, Carmine. If she doesn't want to talk she doesn't have to. I may be a fox and you may be a leopard, but I think we can all see who the real--"<br/><br/>Her voice stopped in her throat as the Doctor strode into the mess hall, his eyes landing on Sophia first. She gulped and turned away, glancing up at Carmine. "Why don't you go back with Reggie.. I have to go to my lessons."