Stone Circle after the thaw

Ezekiel watched the grey female wilt when he spoke of Steady. She clearly cared a lot for him as well, it seemed everyone here did-  how could they not? The other grey male turned to the girl and offered her consolation, then started talking, but Ezekiel's eyes lingered on her as her mouth began to move. He caught what she was trying to say, and instantly Ezekiel was curious. Steady's daughter? Steady couldn't have a daughter, Ezekiel hadn't been gone that long and Valette hadn't even matured yet. Maybe this was one of the adopted children he'd heard about.

He wanted to know more about her, he already found it interesting that she couldn't speak, but now he knew she was also his best friend's daughter. However the grey furred pup changed the subject, and perhaps it was for the best. Ezekiel's stoical pale blue gaze moved back to Sunny who asked if he knew Valette and Grayday. I accepted Grayday at the borders before this pack had even moved here. He was a good wolf. He is your father, no? He asked, assuming things based on Sunny's appearance.