I wanna be like you-u-u

Aureus pondered over the boy's words for a moment then shrugged. "If it would make you feel better you may let it go before slaying it. However, keep in mind that when we hunt we take the sick and the injured, we slay the unfortunate. It is not in the nature of the wolf to target the healthy or to wait for them to get well before attacking. In a way this is a gift for you. There is no shame in simply accepting the gift and thanking your fortune." In his eyes they had been gifted an easy meal by Abraxas and it seemed odd to not accept it gratefully but he would not press the matter too much. After all, he did not know Riva and she certainly seemed to be an duck, however, she was the boy's mother. Either way Aureus was intent to see the squirrel slain. It was the way of the world and an important lesson.