Sit boy!

Bae had been awake from well before the sun was up, but with the pressure of his wife on his back he dared not move. His head rested on his paws as he did his best to not have to readjust for comfort. Last thing he wanted was to wake Lucy up. But still he had been an early riser from before they had kids. One of the best times to hunt was before dawn as the deer and other nocturnal creatures laid down for bed. Not to mention that the borders could always use a patrol or two before sun up.

His ears pressed back. His shoulder was numbed the night before but it had a dull ache this morning. Likely from him being so tense and avoiding waking Lucy. He wouldn't make her move yet either.

His eyes stayed on the den entrance as light came in. It wasn't long after and Luce was stirring. He had heard the change in her breathing moments before and could tell she was awake but he didn't move still. Even though he knew all he had to do was sit up and she would be spilled off his back. He cared too much about her to do such a thing. And she knew it. She was using his nature to protect and not harm her against him. The moment she moved though he started to as well. Mainly readjusting his position and watching her. Mental note for him tonight, sleep on his side with the injured shoulder up if Luce was going to insist on doing this.

He moved his eyes to Baecette as he heard Lucy sigh in her herb storage. Likely something to do with Tani. He watched his son sleep though. A sigh leaving him. Whatever was wrong with him Bae wasn't sure. But they were likely going to have to see another healer if he didn't get better soon. But when he did get better, Bae had already planned to make sure he was brought everywhere with him. He was going to need alot of exercise and training to get him back to being the boy he knew.

Staring at his son curled up with Tani was a depressing sight. He already could see the great healer Tani was sure to become, but Baecette worried both of his parents. He pushed himself up as Luce took the herbs to place them at their son's nose. He didn't want to watch how little the boy ate. There was no battle Bae could fight for Baecette to make him well. It bothered him. Yet another reason he didn't like being den bound. He hobbled with his injured shoulders leg held up, to the entrance of the den. Normally by now he would of already checked a trap and gotten breakfast here for Baecette. His gruff voice echoed as he gave a demand out to one of his children. "Ikuchi, go check the trap at the edge if the falls, your brother needs to eat." he knew iki whined behind him and just tossed back over. His ears folded at the knowledge. He stopped just at the den entrance, and sat leaning against the entryway. He felt like he had aged so much just being here as part of Ethne. He wasn't going to give it up for anything though.

"Speech!"