Bad Company

A heavy sigh left his lips as he crossed back into Abaven territory. He had been out for a few days, taking some time to himself. He had come across a few things, some concerning and others less so. He would remain tight lipped about it though, at least until he analyzed the information first. Some of it worried him, but at the same time it fueled him. Finn and Lumi walked alongside him, both still very energetic despite their latest ventures. He supposed they had abundant energy compared to him, they weren't quite a year old yet and he was nearly five or six times their age. He was tired, so he wasn't particularly paying attention to where he was going until he heard the rapids nearby. Another heavy sigh left him as he realized he was close to Shaye's den, and he wasn't particularly keen on running into her just yet. He convinced himself that there were a few reasons, and the main one was that she had recently had pups and that she shouldn't be bothered.

But of course, it seemed his companions had other ideas...as Ace veered off the path to avoid coming into view of Shaye's den just in case she was watching, his companions continued onward. When he realized they weren't following, he turned and watched with wide eyes as they headed straight for Shaye's den. "Hey! Get back here!" He hissed just loud enough for them to hear but not loud enough for anyone else, really. "We wanna see the new babies!" Of course...he shot daggers at Finn's back as he and his sister giggled and hurried forward. For fuck's sake! He growled and almost decided to just let them go while he went to his den, but he didn't feel right leaving the two foxes on their own to bother Shaye. Grumbling, he hurried back down the path to follow them, and by the time he reached them they were already peeking into Shaye's den.

The pair were unusually quiet as they peeked in, and then they quietly slid in. He groaned again, ears flattening as he realized they were going in for a closer look. He didn't know if Shaye had invited them in to get a closer look or not, but whatever the case, he had to get closer to fetch them. He took a few moments to compose himself, steeling his gaze and making it so that nothing seemed off. He took a deep breath and then approached the den. The scents of various wolves lingered here, including that of Shaye's pups. He stopped at the mouth of the den, uttering a soft bark to let Shaye or whoever was inside that he was there. "Sorry to bother, but I've some things to attend to and I need Finn and Lumi." That was the only lie he could come up with right now. He waited for an answer, or hopefully, for the pair of foxes to come back out on their own.

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