Thunder Dome plan a pretty picnic

Rue laughed as Apple recounted her beliefs from puphood. She recalled thinking similarly-- as a child she had not overly-concerned herself with where pups came from, and perhaps that was one reason why reality had hit her so hard upon adolescence. If she'd taken her head out of the clouds for just a moment, she might have realized what Sjorn really wanted from her before it was too late. She might have been able to do something to dissuade him, or.. or something.. 

Rue blinked at Apple's story of immaculate conception. It sounded quite far-fetched to Rue, but she knew that there were lots of wolves out there that believed in divine interventions and other such miracles. Rue couldn't quite discern if Apple actually believed her own words, or if she was just chattering to pass the time. 

Rue laughed again as Apple finally noticed that their conversation had derailed. "My alphas," Rue reminded her between chuckles. "We live on the plateau just west of here." Rue was fairly new to Blacktail Deer Plateau and may have been going out on a limb, but she decided to add, "You know, I'm unsure of whether anyone in Blacktail Deer Plateau has raised pups from birth." Liri and Kavik seemed quite young, and it was likely that any impending litter would be their first. "The knowledge you possess would a great asset to our pack if you are considering a place to settle, even for a short time." Rue made the offer in an offhanded manner, with a shrug and a smile.