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Grayday laughed over Sunny's simplified explanation, though it seemed accurate enough. Aside from a few of the finer details, at least. "Well, there's generally some talk beforehand. Ideally, the two should have already agreed that they're ready to start a family with each other," he explained. "It gets hard to think, in the moment. When a woman goes into heat - when her body is ready to grow pups - her scent makes it difficult for a man to think about things like that. But you need to master yourself, and rise above those instincts in order to be sure you're doing the right thing."

He smiled at his son. "But those instincts aren't bad. It's okay to want to mate and have children, even if you're not ready. They also help you in the moment - things make a lot more sense when you're doing them, y'know?" He looked at Sunny, wondering what life would hold for him, and whether there were any grandchildren in the future to look forward to. He hoped there would be, one day. "I know you'll do well, Sunny. I'm not worried about you doing the wrong thing. But, if you do, I want you to know that you'll always have a place with me. If you ever find yourself in trouble, you can come to me, and I'll do my best to help you with it. Even if it means taking in a few extra mouths."