Firestone Hot Springs communication is key

"Osprey is my aunt," Casmir revealed, with an odd look tipped toward the boy. how did he even know the silver woman? of course, he hadn't seen her in quite some time, which was worrisome. opting to keep this information quiet, and thus preserve the growing friendliness of their meeting, he sighed with pleasure at the warm touch of the water. "s'nice," he muttered, touching the gently frothing surface with a broad forepaw.

"so, what's it like being a beta? what sorts of things do you do?" the words came out in a tumble and Cas watched the older boy, a little starstruck now that he had gotten over his initial annoyance.