bad blood

It may have seemed like what she said was rote, memorized to dismay nay-sayers. But Kaskara's heart held a special place for Kieran. They worked well together, like a well-tuned pair, and she cared for him dearly. He was loyal to her family and that was all that mattered to her. She loved him, though it may not have seemed like traditional love.

Kas saw a flicker of something in Scimitar's eyes, but he didn't speak for a moment. What was he hiding? It certainly wasn't the time to speak of his troubles now. They were just mending their quarrel and diving too deep into probing questions would get her nowhere. She would let time tell the tale instead. "Four pups can do that." She chuckled warmly, shaking her head as she recalled all the fun she had had with Pasha and Whittier recently. It reminded her that she needed to spend time with Allure and Swift, too, before they grew apart from her.

"Any news to share?" She wasn't probing or prodding; she was simply seeing if Scimitar had done anything interesting lately. Probably not, but it never hurt to ask.