She was so startled at the sight, like someone had blown up Briar’s stomach with air. She was so round it looked rather uncomfortable. She hadn’t meant to make her outburst, and her cheeks went scarlet. Things had been going so well with her and Briar, had she thrown that progress away?
But her sister laughed, she laughed so hard she was crying, and after a moment Kite joined in. she didn’t laugh very often, and it felt strange and good. “Oh! Puppies, that makes sense. Sorry Briar, I wasn’t expecting it” She said, shuffling her paws. “Can I feel them?” She asked, leaning forward, closer to her sister.