The Beginning of Excellence
Pup training
11-21-2020, 03:04 PM
As each pup came forward and made their guesses, Iolaire could see how their imaginations were forming. Bugs, rose babies, flowery things. Briar was the one to get it correct in the end. Kotori had planned to bite one, but Iolaire deftly swept the bowl away before he could do so, lifting it and balancing it on her oddly deft digits. "Briar is correct. These are strawberries." One at a time she took berries from the bowl, handing one to each pup. She started with Kotori first, flashing the boy a smile so he didn't think he was in trouble. Once she had them distributed, Io placed the dish back on the ground. "Eat up." Rising, she moved aside to show them the plant that the berries had come from so that they could visually inspect it. "It's good to know about plants that can feed you in case you're stranded and wounded in the wild and unable to hunt." The lower tiers of the garden were filled with edible plants. Fruits, vegetables, herbs. "Who can name another plant that you eat?" Black ears flicked forward as she looked at the pups expectantly yet again. "Speech" |
Io has a dwarf caribou companion and a snow leopard companion. Assume they aren't with her unless stated otherwise.