Blacktail Deer Plateau Health Class

 

Catori had an inkling what was coming and when the edict was delivered, she felt a small rush of emotions. She didn't know how old Pema was, or if she'd had any interest in whelping, but, she knew Dawn wasn't old enough. That meant that her own litter would be the only to come in the up coming months and it meant there would be no worry or fretting over resources. 

Her eyes snapped to Engel at his poorly planned joke - or even worse if he wasn't joking, her hackles bristling a bit at the notion that he would make it known he couldn't handle himself. "Anyone who would like company I'll be happy to offer it. There's some quiet nooks and crannies for any of the ladies,"  Catori wouldn't pretend it didn't benefit her too, keeping the males away - but she also didn't think any of their own would be so stupid as to betray the laws of the leaders. "It sounds like there are plenty willing to step up and help out." For that she was proud, Engel's statement notwithstanding. 

She looked up at Grayday, not even sure she'd meet his eye - not then. Catori still was insanely proud of their group, for handling things so smoothly.