Arrow Lake Show no fear, for she may fade away.

"strong children. a growing claim to the mountains. springtime," mahler answered, as truthfully as he was able. a pack was the sum of its pups; if litters were not born, numbers did not grow. it made for a demand upon the grown in diaspora, especially this year past, but the gargoyle knew such things could be remedied. 
to see stigmata's vision through would please him, and lastly [mash] the remembered music of springtime.
spirit lifted somewhat, he glanced to nyx with a gentle look, wondering how she might respond.