Sunbeam Lair To the Roots

Shortly after having spotted Leo, Noctura joined the scene as well. She had caught his words, and wondered just what the boy had done to inspire such things being said. Had he caught something by himself? She attempted to keep herself from guessing, wishing not to ruin the boy's big moment. She did, however, return to the man a smile of her own upon seeing his, never being unhappy to see him. She enjoyed his company more than she'd ever admit to aloud, perhaps, which forced her to have to remind herself that he was not currently the owner of her attention. No, it was Leo that she wished to hear from, and so her gaze had been returned to him soon after, a smile never leaving her lips. It seemed to grow, too, when he'd answered her question.

"Given Noctura's compliment, is it safe to assume that you caught that all on your own?" Asterr had not yet started in teaching him how to hunt for himself, which made his catch all the more impressive. He was growing, she knew, and his instincts were making themselves known. She hoped that he might be a fine hunter someday, or at least well enough off that he could sustain himself with ease. Soon, though, she would teach him some things that did not come quite as easily as nature might intend—such as catching birds. Truthfully, she was looking forward to such lessons.