all hands on deck
motif
01-03-2022, 01:44 PM
After learning of his grandson's thoughtless actions, Valentine had moved quickly. He'd followed Jupiter's trail back to the place his woman had given birth and quickly laid claim to the children. As expected they were cold, listless and hungry, but after bundling them up at his side Valentine was able to whittle them down to just being hungry. Once he was satisfied with their liveliness, he wrapped them in his blankets and spirited them back to Fireside.
Only after he reached Motif's den did Valentine stop to wonder if Jupiter had done what he'd he told him to. If he had, then Motif would be expecting them. If he hadn't, well, she was in for a surprise and Jupiter was in for a beating next time Valentine laid eyes on him.
He scratched at the den's entrance and then carefully set down the bundle of bawling puppies to wait. Impatience colored his features as he waited. It could have been one second or ten; it didn't matter to him. Valentine's great grands were hungry and all he cared about was remedying that. He scratched at the entrance again. "Motif!"
NOTE: Valentine has a female striped skunk companion named Lefty. Unless stated otherwise assume she's present.