Close together and far apart

She shook her head with a laugh-sob as he called himself an asshole. A dastardly asshole indeed! She wiped her eyes as he called her his, now and forever, sending a new flush of tears to soak her fur.

He asked if Thunder should go and get the gift. She didn't know how much more she could take this distance.
She looked up at the sky, to Thunder and Galileo circling overhead. The falcons swooped and soared. She nodded a yes, sure, he could ask Thunder to get the gift for them.

"What about your tests, Bas? Did I pass them all?" Was she worthy enough to stand by his side and protect the pack? To be relied on?


"Speech"