Moonspear took a walk

Wildfire's heart skipped a beat at her mother's reply, not sure what she meant at first. Fox explained that the pregnancy hadn't taken. She didn't seem perturbed by this development; in fact, she confessed relief. The young adult blinked and let out a quiet breath. She felt a pang of disappointment. Then she remembered a previous conversation, where her mother had indicated that she would birth another litter come springtime. Hopefully the puppies were still in the plan for her parents.

Her head bobbed when Fox pointed out that she had taken after her father by picking up the trade. "Yeah, I guess I sort of rebooted a bit when I came here. I figure he'll be happy to hear about that part, though," she said humbly, amber gaze dropping to her paws momentarily before lifting again. Her lips twitched at Fox's comment. "I miss you—all of you—too. And the caldera." But her place was at Moonspear now, though that was understood, so she didn't say it.

She experienced another pang when Fox gently reminded her that she could pay a visit at their borders. "I know. I've been meaning to come by. I just wanted to make sure I was ready. I, um... did NJ tell you about the day I left...?" She had asked her brother to come clean to their parents and he had said he would. Wildfire figured he had kept his word. "It was hard at first. I'm sorry it's been so long, though. It really is good to see you." And she couldn't help but go in for another embrace, burying her face in her dam's red, silken ruff.