Race for the Morning Sun

Iho couldn't resist the smile crossing his face when Kit squeezed his paw with her own. It told him all he needed to know. He mattered to this small fireborne wolf, and he wouldn't dare deny her kindness and desire to keep him safe—even if that meant confronting her parents and pleading to get him at least temporary asylum. Surely Hattori would remember the lad and his eagerness to pitch in a helpful paw when needed, if nothing else. Her suggestion of their explanation to her parents coupled with her dramatic eyebrow wiggle made Iho burst into a hearty laugh. Gods above, she was too adorable! "That leaves a lot of room for unanswered questions, but we can workshop it as we go." He motioned with his head for Kitsune to follow him. They both needed a meal and a bath before they even thought about seeing their royal highnesses of the Ashen empire. "C'mon, we can get our story straight while we get cleaned up."

"Speech"