Wheeling Gull Isle closer, closure, closed

The litter the islander had birthed seemed even bigger when she described them all. Still he listened closely, tail sweeping the earth behind him with soft excitement. This was the closest he had ever felt to someone else in a while. Truly honored to be trusted so near her den!

Xiaoqing, Haoming, Nüwu and Luli.

Although he had not done well with her native tongue, he would try his best to remember these names in particular. They were important names, after all!

They all sound so pretty — handsome? — and I can't wait to see them grow. Surely he'd be around in another month. Maybe two. There was still so much to learn here. Even more to see now with the children in the den. Um...maybe before I meet them you could...teach me their names better? Sheepish tone and shy smile. I'd hate to call them the wrong thing and leave a bad first impression, y'know?