child-friendly? what's that?

Mental fortitude. It was a tough concept to understand, given the pups were still impulsive and exploratory. But with time and meticulous training, they could learn restraint and willpower. The determination to survive would be the key factor, as Absinth stated- and Zagan was certainly intent on doing more than surviving. He wanted to thrive, even in the face of opposition. And with Absinth’s teaching, he would get there.

Fight. Bleed. Endure. They would function as one, they would find strength in their numbers and they would thrive. Zagan nodded his head in agreeance, focusing on Absinth with unwavering intensity, making her his object of intense interest. He analyzed the scars on her pelt again, noting some of the fresher welts branded into her skin. She was a continual cycle of strength and endurance. A force to be reckoned with. Zagan wanted to be like that too.

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