and they rose with voices ringing (Tinaro)

Awesome. His heart fluttered as the child summed his whole demonstration with that one word. In fact, he even tried to mimic the older male's actions, though wasn't as graceful, and stumbled over his paws as a result of it. A few chuckles slipped from his lips as he watched the child stand, noticeably embarrassed. He admired that determination, the confidence to try something out in front of a grown-up. If only he had been that brave as a pup, even now as an adult when the nerves really hit him.

"You will be," he promised, offering an encouraging smile and nudge. "You're really confident, and that's a good thing. A lot of warriors aren't." Now that he thought about it, the boy would make an excellent fighter. His perseverance and bravery would take him far, especially when it came down to training. Most of the canines wanting to become fighters would eventually drop off, overwhelmed by the load. This kid wouldn't. Of course, that didn't mean he didn't have to learn about defences, attacks and well...not tripping over. Say...that gave the man an idea. "Hey, how about I teach you some stuff? So then when you start your proper training in a few seasons time you'll have a head start."