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Dantalian came at an easy run. With puppyhood falling away from her it was becoming more and more clear that she was destined to be the smallest member of her family. With that rapidly solidifying knowledge came a determination to exceed the unspoken expectations of those around her. She would never, ever, allow anyone the chance to think her small and helpless. Well, she couldn't help the 'small' part but she was going to kick the ass of anyone who made the mistake of looking like they thought she couldn't handle herself. She was determined to be a mongoose, not a mouse.

"Uncle Eli?" She slowed to a halt in front of Eligos and fixed him with a curious, expectant look. His time of illness was unknown to her and if he'd been scarce that too would have escaped her notice as everyone had been a bit down in the mouth since Aureus' death. Though she'd loved her uncle and been saddened by his death, Dantalian knew instinctively that life moved on. She'd grieved with the rest of them but as time went on and the bitter sadness became less and less present in her mind, she'd allowed herself to move on. The living still had to live. "What are you up to?"