Verdant Basin Forever's a long time

the crazy idea came to him that maybe Laika wouldn't be so bad as a wife, but Casmir had matured during their mad trek across the world. maybe he was right, and maybe he wasn't, but he wasn't ready to settle down, not yet, as charming as the pallid girl was. even he could grudgingly admit to himself that he wasn't over Aria, and didn't know when he ever would be.

yet, for now, the girl's company was welcome, even if her body was worrisome and beginning to thin far too much for his liking. his own tail swayed in response to her own, however; Casmir pressed his muzzle against the side of her neck. "well, we should find something for you. can't hunt for the pack if you are dying of starvation, Laika," he said in a tone of mock scolding, heading off at an easy lope toward the deeper forest.