"Big, reptilian, two sets of organs, like to headbutt things," Peebee reeled off flippantly. "Live about a thousand years, like we do. That is, assuming they survive that long. You know, because of the fighting things. They're . . . pretty scrappy."

And would probably stomp her into pulp for describing them that way, but pfft. There weren't any around to overhear her now!