Tease

His brows creased at Cascade's welcoming words, a scowl on his maw. He parted his jaws to speak, but snapped them back together as he ground his teeth together. He and Cascade had met only a few times, but she had a way to push his buttons. Perhaps Valentine taught her, or maybe it was just one of this woman's many magic tricks. Like making his family disappear. Snorting at his thought, he shook his head slowly. "And this litter so close to my second as well, the kids will be close in age. If not for your meddling they might be growing up side by side." There was no note of hardness in the Azat's voice, just an ample amount of teasing. She wasn't the only one that could make jokes, right? Okay so maybe his jokes sucked but... he tried. She made a comment about not being here for another one of his siblings, and his brow rose when she said that it was more on official business. Oh? And what would that be? When she said that she held the rank of Queen in Imperium, his eyes grew wide as he dipped his head slowly to her. "Well congratulations are in order then. Should I go and grab Motif so you can try to take her as another gift?" Bass asked with a rumble, a smirk on his pale mouth. Maybe he was getting better at this teasing thing. Maybe...

It would seem that Cascade wasn't done though, and that she had something to offer him. A single brow stayed raised, his rump connecting with the earth as his tail curled around his paws. It wasn't that long ago that he had met up with Valentine and discussed some sort of training with their two packs, was it that that she was talking about? "Oh?" He asked casually, unable to hide the curiosity from his golden gaze.