Redhawk Caldera I'm a little angel

"What are you doing all the way over here, squirt?" Elwood wondered aloud from the opposite side of the den, where he had been reposed and keeping a watchful eye on his brood. Little Tiarnach had rolled away from Finley's side, and while he had at first appeared to be proud of his accomplished, his tiny little face now bore an expression of consternation as he wailed for help.

The Beta reached out with a forepaw, but instead of nudging Tiarnach back towards his siblings, he pulled the boy towards him. "Want to hang out with Dad for a while?" he asked; he was fully aware that the pup couldn't hear him yet, but was already in the habit of conversing with all of his children as if they could respond.