change on the air

He could see how she paused at his words. Surprised, that the Warlord would need a moment to brace himself before bad news. But much had changed, and his heart was already heavy. He wished to hear something good, and he was not disappointed. Venom, who was like a daughter to him, told him how she had found a wolf to marry. He remembered how heartbroken she had been when the Koi wolf had abandoned her. “Good” he said with feeling.

Then she would mention children, and his brows shot up. He did not have the healers training to detect the subtle changes in her scent. He grinned, letting himself forget his woes to embrace this news, and stepped forward, wrapping his paws about the Empress. “Venom… congratulations” He said warmly.


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