Hushed Willows The strength of a nation derives from the integrity of the home.

Her head tipped back with a throaty laugh as she eased into a more comfortable stance with the two males.  Rhodey had an easy relationship with her brother, that was evident in their playful banter.  If she hadn't known better, she'd swear they were born to the same parents - in the same litter, no less!  And Stark was all puffed up, so proud and full of adoration for his sister and friend.  It was quite endearing and made her love him all the more.

Banner returned the smile Rhodey gave her in kind and caught her brother's eye again.  "I've been so lucky to meet all the nice boys," she began playfully, an uncharacteristic coy grin now playing on her lips.  "Well, mostly nice," she added as an afterthought.  The short female had spent most of her time away from the Keep meeting other wolves and, though quite by chance, they'd been almost exclusively male.  She cleared her thoat and shrugged, the pretense of alluring modesty seeming awkward in retrospect.