Silver Creek O Captain! My Captain!

His opinions were fierce, but Spring had asked. He didn't want to lie to her, so he spilled exactly how he felt and why. He wondered if she would judge him for a harsh view, but he was hestiant to believe in shades of grey, to see the light behind the dark. He noted Spring's tail dropped as he mentioned the children not meaning to hurt her. He knew her heartache must be large. Casmir considered those girls his blood, Spring very likely thought the same.

His heated words trailed away and he waited for Spring's response, wondering if she was displeased by what he had said. Did she too see a light side of Reek? Her voice, though, sounded oddly relieved when she spoke. He nodded as she told him that they had in fact been warned of their father. "I did not know, I was merely curious. They've likely built it up like a mystery than, a story to be told before bed about their father. And if he is convincing as you say, then it only makes sense."  He nodded, shaking his head sadly. "I can almost understand them, the children. They simply want what we all want. A connection with another, to feel wanted and loved." He looked at Spring, eyes soft, a slight smile on his muzzle. "If they thought he could give that too, or he spun a tale for them...they're too young to realize. Even adults, like us, can fall for the same things. It's no wonder such young girls did." The smile disappeared just as quickly as it had formed, replaced by a sad frown.  

"So I have gathered. Greedy and selfish, and willing to hurt anyone in the process to get what he wants." He sneered and shook his head. "Good that I found Silver Creek under your care, and not his. He is precisely the type that I did not want to follow. And I think it goes without saying that I was clearly right in my first judgement of you." He smirked lightly.