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He had noticed the decline in his son's mental state, but wasn't really sure what to do about it. Confronting Eljay would do nothing but upset him, and distracting him didn't often seem to work. While that was Elwood's personal remedy, it didn't have the same effect on Eljay. Even while spending time with his younger brother and sister, he didn't seem to be fully there -- as though he was too busy worrying about Finley and Lucy (probably the former more than the latter, honestly).

But it wasn't a concern for Eljay or a need to get his mind off of things that caused Elwood to march towards him on this particular day. He was hungry, and he wanted Eljay's help. He barked cheerfully as he approached, his tail swinging in a loop behind him. "Hey! Can you help me with some hunting?" he asked, trying to ignore the strangely distant expression on his son's face.