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Her request was a simple one, and it drew a smile to Floki's face. Company was something he could gladly provide, so he nodded and fell into step alongside Amekaze, his closer ear turned towards her as she spoke of her hunger, or lack thereof. Again, she hinted at a desire for the puppies to arrive sooner rather than later, and a furtive glance at her sides told even the naive Beta that it shouldn't be too much longer.

As for what had been keeping him occupied in recent days, Floki first offered a shrug. Since Lazarus' saga had come to an end, his life had resumed a peaceful, almost boring existence. He fell back into the homeland duties that he sometimes neglected while out on the road, and while he yearned to travel again soon, he knew that he would wait until after the puppies were born. There was no way he would miss the birth of his nieces and nephews.

So his reply came after only a moment of thought. "Not much. Just kind of settling back in around here. I'll probably plan another scouting trip sometime after the babies come," he said, flashing a quick grin in her direction. He hesitated, then asked, "Do you have a feeling about how many it will be? Or if they'll be boys or girls?"