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Eshe noticed Rannoch to be not where he was typically; she followed her ears swiftly, fearing the worst. Mongoose. Wolverine. Hungry bird. Venomous snake!!! The sound of tiny voices caused her heart to lurch in her throat--but no, she had checked. Cypress was safe and sound and snoozing in the den. They had been napping, together. That Rannoch had not spoken to her in the span of ten minutes was an immediate alarm to the mother. And now, she knew why.

There before her eyes were two cubs. One hers, and the others certainly not. Eshe had not yet met the babes of her sister-in-law, but knew this was likely one of them. While Rannoch was not too far from home, she was. She let out a howl to @Kaskara to let her know that her cub was safe...

Before she looked reproachfully at her son. Rannoch--Rannoch, you scared mama! You know you're not allowed out of mama and papa's sight! Sunning was permitted, because they at least spoke to one another when he did this and she (half) snoozed. Ah, well--he was alive, and well, and that was what mattered to her. Eshe moved to give him a little kiss on the forehead, more relieved than anything. Don't scare mama like that again! She whispered gently, and then she composed herself as well as she could. This is your little cousin, her name, though, she didn't know. We haven't met yet, little one. I'm auntie Eshe--this is Rannoch, she learned every day what cubs were capable of... but this one was a bit older than her own, so who knew what could be understood and articulated? Is your mama okay with you bein' so far from the den, sweetie? She paused, and then, I can take you home, if you'd like,