How to use the pointy end

He finished smoothing Spider’s fur, and looked them over for another few moments more. Were they eating right? Something looked a little different about them, but he couldn’t quite put his paw on it. Perhaps they were just going through a growth spurt. They were awfully small, even for a pup. Perhaps he needed to get them bigger helpings of food. Food was important, one of the most important parts of growing. At least, that had been his experience. He’d get Spider half a deer for dinner, after their training.

He let himself be distracted from his worries by Spider’s excited response. He grinned at the pup. “Sirius… your great grandfather-” Spider was a Fatalis now. His kid. That meant they got all the family that came with. “-is much more practised with the blade then I am, but let’s get you started on some basics. Have you ever cleaned or sharpened a blade before?”


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