Stone Circle it's a nice place you've got here

She admitted that she did, in fact, have pups, but left them with a sister. But, she didn't explain why. Valette spoke the question he, too, had, and he waited for an answer. Amber's leaving was so fresh to him, and he wasn't sure he could understand any reason why a mother would willingly leave her pups. Althaia had risked her life to save her children, and here was a female in front of him that had left hers. It didn't sit well with him. Was this just a pit stop before she went back? How could she not go back to them?

Mara Susi showed up then, and Steady gave her a nod in greeting, but the majority of his attention remained on Akuti, waiting for an answer. This wasn't something he was going to let go easily, unless she came up with a damn good excuse that left him feeling better about the situation.