Sunbeam Lair YOU'LL NEVER TAKE ME ALIVE

As the child worked to get the dandelion fluff out of her mouth, Asterr kept from intervening. Believing it best that she work out a solution by herself, Airi was only watched as the part of the plant eventually found its way out onto her lip. Seeing it, the mother smiled and leaned down to brush it off with her nose, feeling as if her daughter had struggled with it enough already. The frown was related to her frustrations, and so it went without being commented on as the Chieftess straightened herself back up.

“When you are older, I will show you some of the plants that do taste good,” she promised, careful to leave out exactly how long the girl would need to wait. With winter just around the corner, it was likely that she wouldn’t be able to find anything for her daughter to examine until the seasons shifted again, which would take several months. “Should we return home for now?” If she wished to explore for a bit longer, Asterr would remain there with her. Otherwise, the dragoness would lead the girl back to the den.