Baited Breath

The large brute paused before grabbing the herbs, saying his name was Ashmedai. Sparrow giggled, offering her own name, "I'm Sparrow, Mister Ashmedai!" She chuckled. After, Ashmedai helped her carry the herbs. He carried a lot more than her. Sparrow hoped he didn't bite down on them too hard. She followed the scent trail she had left behind to get back to her aunt's den. Thinking about the pups made her heart race. She was so excite- was she drooling? Speeding up, Sparrow made her way to her aunt's den. She set down the herbs, and greeted softly, "Aunt Rhythm, we're back," before looking up to see the strange brute standing some ways away still. She looked at him questioningly. These pups were new, so it was possible he hadn't been introduced to them yet, "Ashmedai, it's okay," she chuckled, "They're just pups, they don't even bite yet! Come over and check them out... They're my little cousins..."