Redhawk Caldera This summer's gonna hurt like a motherf***er

She was quick to snatch the rabbit. Peregrine smirked, staying just out of reach in the den's mouth as she threatened to eat him. By the look of it, she could possibly fit him in there. Of course, he knew better than to say this out loud. He was already pushing his luck and pregnant women were notoriously moody. It was best if he didn't tempt fate, not when things were finally getting to be okay again.

"How're you feeling?" he asked, folding himself to the ground just outside, his muzzle pointing into the dim den. "Don't take this the wrong way..." He paused, giving her a teasingly wary look. "But it really looks like it won't be long." She had really ballooned up lately. He guessed she would deliver within a week, two at most, which just meant... "The sooner they're out, the sooner you can get back out there to kick all the bears' asses."