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Elwood was prepared for Eljay's first question, but the second one -- which followed its predecessor almost immediately -- left him slack-jawed. "Am I gonna have a sister or brother someday?" he wondered aloud to the surprise of his father. He should have been more prepared for such an inquiry as Eljay drew closer and closer to adulthood; though he was sheltered, he was still aware that Fox was pregnant with her second litter, the potential brothers and sisters of Wildfire, Raven, and Nightjar.

It wasn't such a black and white answer, however. Elwood and Finley hadn't even discussed the possibility; with all that had happened since Eljay's conception, neither parent seemed to be ready for another round of puppies. He feared that they would turn out as fearful and delayed as Eljay had, though there had been a very specific set of circumstances that had contributed to his development. Realizing that he was leaving the boy hanging without a response, Elwood looked down at him with frank honesty written on his face.

"I'm not sure. Mommy and I haven't talked about it yet. Would you like to have some little brothers or sisters?" he countered thoughtfully. Eljay's reaction would probably have a heavy influence on their decision, if they ever got around to considering it.