One step, two steps

“Running away when you can’t fight is good,” Thorn chimed in to offer his own advice from the limited experience he’d had so far.  “but if the one you’re fighting is faster than you then you might need to just stall for time.”  

His gaze drifted to Dusk who added on what the blue pup had imagined on ways to be on the defensive.  “and don’t worry, if you call for help I’ll come to.  Between Dusk and I we won’t let anything hurt you.”  Thorn and Dusk were more likely to be on opposite sides most of the time but when it came to protecting family the two could call a truce.  Since the conversation had turned this serious route it seemed important that Tal know he also would be there.

“Hey, hey,” a notion came to his mind that had Thorn torn more chipper as he glanced at Mercury, “what’s your favorite way of fighting predators larger than yourself?”  His gaze slid to Dusk and Andy then back at Mercury with a look of pure innocence.  The look of a pup who would never have already found trouble and was looking forward how to do better the next time around.  “Oh, and both when you have someone with you and when you don’t.”

"Thorn Carpathius"