blackbird singing in the dead of night

Chaos gave an appreciative snort of a laugh at Kai's words. "My mom raised me, so I suppose it was inevitable. She was less of a wolf and more of a force of nature. Capricious as the wind." He smiled fondly at the thought, though felt a pang as he wondered what he might have been if he had grown up like his older siblings had, safely in the bosom of the Inperialis stronghold. No, no, no sad thoughts were allowed to intrude on his holiday. "So," he said, scrambling up to another boulder and flipping onto his back to peer at Kai upside down. "Tusks run in your family do they? Must be nice. How do you lot ever get anything done with all the women throwing themselves at you?"