"If it helps, I've seriously never seen a Blighted badger running around. But, fair point. I'm sure there's something else we can find that won't pose the same risk." Please let that be true, and then she can tell Araceli all about the epic battle back at camp. But she'll rein in that eagerness, turning towards the shapeshifting itself. It's always interesting, seeing what forms Ellana will pick next.