Moonspear cosmos, free beat

The babies had arrived, and while Floki was dying to meet them, he had forced himself to keep his distance. He knew that the first days of the pups' life would be critical as they fed and rested and grew, and naturally both Charon and Amekaze would be territorial -- even moreso than usual. So he waited, busying himself with keeping up with the duties the new parents were not able to maintain; manning the borders and filling the caches, primarily.

But finally, his curiosity got the best of him and he found himself creeping towards the densite. Although he was second-in-command, he slung his body low to the ground, expressing his deference even from a ways away. He could smell and sense the presence of Amekaze, and with his sharp hearing he picked up the soft grunts and squeals of the puppies. A few yards from the den he paused, tail brushing gingerly against his hind legs as he chuffed, wordlessly requesting permission for a visit -- even if he wasn't yet allowed to get too close, he wanted to at least catch a glimpse of his nieces.