WOAH. Hello friend, who gave you permission to pick him up? The little fox kicked out with his uninjured leg, though it was more surprised flailing at being scooped up than any coordinated escape efforts.

But so far Cricket was calm enough, and soothing enough, that grumbling and grousing, tail flicking or no, it seemed the fox was willing to let him take a look. At least for now, it would remain to be seen if he could be bribed to allow actual medical care.