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"Speech"

She wasn't left waiting too long, Beat was such an eager young man, something she was grateful for. The boy seemed to perk up, turning his head towards the packlands before even she could tell Beat had arrived, she had to admit even as she was unnerved by his blindness that he seemed to have a keener sense of smell and hearing than she did. But Beat did arrive and Recluse offered him a soft, even slightly sad smile. He immediately dropped down to be on the same level as the boy and despite herself, she felt a twinge of something in her stomach, she tried not to imagine what could have been if she could allow him to be a father to her brood... but that was not an option for her, she'd just have to be comforted that the little blind boy would be in good paws.

The pup toddled towards Beat, squeaking out a question. "Hello! Who are you?" Recluse chuckled sadly, shaking her head at Beat's question. "My- Your son." Her voice was so soft, allowing the hint of sadness she had been trying to ignore to start to grow, letting it sneak into her words. "Your father." She said, leaning forward to nose at the boy. "You'd not be here without him." Then she looked up at Beat, eyes pleading and remorseful.

"Beat," she breathed, begging him with her voice, "I can't keep him. He's, he's blind... and I have my pack I have to look after. I can't give him the time or care he needs..." She was desperate, and that much was obvious in her tone, even if her concern was only half true.