Silvertip Mountain The truth shall set you free

Suddenly, he was pounced upon. He chuckled as she told him of her success. Yes, you did, he said, not bothering to deny it. She was getting rather good at sneaking up on him, and he was proud of her for it. He knew learning these "play" skills now would come in handy for hunting later. He nosed her back, as was their custom, but his mood didn't quite reach the playfulness it usually did when he was around Adeline. He knew this would be a difficult conversation.

His mood turned serious as he looked to his niece. Adeline, I have something I need to talk to you about, and I need you to concentrate, okay? He knew that was hard for her, but he figured once he got to talking, her curiosity about the topic would help. I'm sure you've been wondering where Odette and Stoic are. He said it as a statement, but waited for her confirmation before continuing.