Just throw it back, for one more night

Florian drew in a s breath as the distressed pup spoke again. "I don't think your mother would have left if there was any chance for her to stay, Ephy. I'm sure she loved you very, very much. Flo drew in a small breath, remembering when he had lost his own parents… and his brother. Loss was never easy to cope with. It definitely didn't seem like Ephemeral really understood the concept of death either.

As Ephy whined again Florian gave a small, sad nod. "Sadly… no more mama. Ever, ever…" Florian sighed. "I'm sorry… I know it's hard." The dark-furred male shook his head. "I feel for you… my parents had the same happen when I was also a young boy." Florian shifted on his paws.

"If you have nowhere to go… you could stay with me and my sister, Nguruvilu. She often goes out to wander the lands of Boreas but she's nice. Florian smiled. "Then you won't be alone. I've been wandering these pines and the Red Forest for a while now… so if you need time to think about it you can always come find me in one or the other."