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Kotori nodded approvingly to Andromeda’s bow and gave her full title instead of just a first name.  She even earned a grin as she said what she had done wasn’t bravery and simple necessity.  “Not all wolves assess matters as you do.  There are cowards that would see the action and decide it too dangerous and leave a wolf to fend for itself.” Kotori hadn’t been worried about if help had come or not but he wasn’t about to tell her that.  She had done well with both the fight and her logic so he’d do nothing to have her question it.

Kotori hadn’t expected her next comment and what else he might have said was put aside for later.  She was still a child and the loss of their mom would be harder on her.  Really, Kotori imagined it had been harder for several of his siblings.  He’d never been a very emotional wolf and hadn’t spent enough time with mom s a child for the strong bonds others had built up. “I heard.”  The response was somber but no real hint of how he felt about it in his tone.  Kotori imagined he should say more to her question but what? “I imagine it feels strange for you, that’s she suddenly not there.” He’d already left so it really hadn’t changed much for Kotori’s day-to-day even if he had a closer relationship with her.

"Kotori"