sibling bonding! maybe?

Misery lay his head on his own paws as he looked thoughtfully at Ghoul.  The kid gave in to sharing his name but was keeping indifferent with mild curiosity façade.  Misery pondered the pup for a moment but decided he could give an inch since the kid had, “I’m Misery,”  and even as a bonus he added, “I’m awake because there is work to do, and I’m here just to see mom isn’t any worse.  Not waking her up though.”

Misery imagined he should really try to get along with his siblings better.  The problem being this was a lousy time to get brothers and sisters.  The world was in bad shape and more importantly, the pack was in bad shape.  Misery wasn’t an emotional sort to worry about losing any bonds but the strategy of a strong pack he acknowledged  He also had to acknowledge some attachment to their mom and wanted to make sure she got well.  She would rest easier if she felt secure with the pack managing even while she was ill.

He was ready for all this to be fixed.  Misery had a future job he wanted to get started on.  He would finally get to start spying and was very curious about what he’d find there right now.  What condition were the wolves in Abaven in?  How much damage was the sickness doing to them?  It was what he’d wanted for ages, a chance to spy.
With all of that to consider was it really any surprise he wasn’t in a rush to meet his younger siblings?

"Misery"