dogs of war (IMPERIUM)

Twitching an ear at the sound of Hati's voice, Trei lifted his head to listen. Weird, for once the burly male wasn't calling for Daegmar or her kids, he was actually calling for everyone. Maybe Valen had gotten after him for neglecting his duties or something... wasn't he supposed to be one of the lead warriors? Well, Trei wasn't going to be counted out of this one. He might not be an adult but he was nearly six months old now and he wasn't going to be left out again. He knew his dad was watching him, and Trei didn't want to disappoint him by lazing around doing nothing when he should be training to be the best warrior ever, like dad was.

So the big-eared, gangly-legged pup left off what he was doing to trot toward Hati's call. He wasn't the first there, but he wasn't the last either. He did catch sight of the pair who'd claimed to be his aunt and uncle, but he let his gaze just skip over them as he made his way to sit down. On the opposite side of the group.