To and through the heart

He turned back into the tunnel, following as Salamander began to retrace their steps. He padding along and found himself considerably more comfortable in these caverns now that he'd already explored these depths. He walked along more soundly this time as they considered what to do next.

Kero listened as she spoke, surmising about one of their previously abandoned paths. Perhaps that particular trail had led somewhere once upon a time. If it were possible excavate it, the pathway might be a wonderful, marvelous thing. As was, it seemed a bit too unstable to risk anything at all. In this, he agreed with her, nodded, then realized she might not catch the gesture in this darkness and spoke instead. 

"No. Once upon a time maybe, but not now. Still pretty to think these caverns might serve some sort of purpose. Escape route. Cut-through. Short cut. Something." Maybe one day they would explore well enough to discover that sort of thing, but for now he felt their spirit of adventure was satisfied with this sojourn.

He continued, following her back through the rooms and tunnels towards the mouth of the cavern where they'd originally entered. "Mm. Not totally dangerous." He wasn't going to write this location off quite yet. "Maybe not so good for pups, but could you imagine what it would be like to train in the dark?" A spar where one was blinded and had to rely only on their ears, nose and touch? Not every pack had such advantages nor intense options for training.