The Sentinels I've never wondered if I was afraid

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The cries emnating from the den made him smile wryly as his mate left with only a simple reassurance.  Hopefully.  The daughter he'd set back stared at him with surprising affront in one so small, obviously miffed he'd thwarted her efforts.  "Sorry pipsqueak, but rules are rules."  They had no names, so whatever moniker happened to pop into his head at the time tended to be applied at random.  Pipsqueak, little one, and more besides.

"Hey, you." He said to his other daughter, who seemed more content to simply watch.  Reaching out gently, he moved to usher both towards him for a hug and a nuzzle, dad-cuddles a requirement.  Then he leaned over to pick up Terance, bringing him into the affection zone as well.  Already, even at this age, they were beginning to show such distinct personalities.  He could hardly wait to see how they grew, but also hated to think of them getting older still than they were right now.