idle little paws

Eden supposed that was fair.

Ajax proceeded to sniff himself, growing dizzy from the action and righting himself seemingly. He was very cute. Not pushy or opinionated, seemed to be very modest and humble. She wondered if her own children would be like that as they grew. "Well, Ajax" she mused "I know a story about another Ajax" She shifted briefly, wondering if he would understand her words "he was a great hero. A prince, too."

He was the grandson of a god, the offspring of a king and his wife. Though the war Ajax fought in was bloody... She decided not to say more about it. The lad may have nightmares. "He was also a big man, taller than most. Maybe you'll grow up to be really tall too. Would you like that?" She glanced back to where one of her pups gave a soft cry. She frowned, turning from Ajax briefly to look in the nursery. Baelfire seemed to have whined softly in his sleep, but he didn't wake up.

"Ah" she backed up, turning "I'm sorry. My pups are inside here. If you want to look, you can. Maybe they'll be your friends one day?"