Noctisardor Bypass come along with me [2]

though terance had approached with obvious amiability, he was meant sternly, and not with a smiling face. at least from awol, who barked out a question like he didn't think terance could squash him with one single forepaw. the boulder took a step towards spook, protectively, and his gaze narrowed firmly. watch your tone, boy, he said with unwavering stillness. though awol spoke 'calmly', his words were anything but. 

what ibis would think of that? so be it. he was shocked that ibis was with such a sharp, mousey little wolf... she was better than that. what happened when he spoke like that to a wolf not as kind as he was? though he doubted she cared too much for his advice or opinions, his thoughts shone through now. 

but he turned to face his daughter more softly, kindly. ibis, he said with a smile, a little weary from all their traveling but genuine all the same, we've left the hollow. the pack has just settled in this territory the last few days, and i think it's where we're going to relocate permanently. which was all there was to tell, it seemed. he nudged spook. you remember your big sister, ibis? terance was honestly unsure of the answer.