Blackfeather Woods sinnasaik

after a while of waiting, Tahani couldn't stand it any longer. she cast an affectionate glance toward Siarut and Takiyok, guarding the den so well, then slipped around them, poking her head in to look at Shivali. the two pups still appeared to be nursing well, and by all appearances they were happy and healthy.

"can i do anything for you, Shiv?" she asked gently, tail waving behind her. "water? more raspberry leaves?" whatever it was, she could have one of the two outside fetch it while she stayed near Shivali.

something was off--she'd felt it throughout the day, but it hit her in that moment. the father was absent. Kove, the man who'd welcomed them into the forest, the man who'd sired these pups--she hadn't seen his face around today. course, Shivali hadn't called for him. . .but Tahani thought he should be here eventually, regardless.

"do you want me to call for Kove?" she queried delicately, unsure of her sister's response.