Sun Mote Copse twilight

I.. What? Eljay said, blinking, a little confused that Niamh would really hurt birds like that. Why did she do it..? I.. I mostly meant they should learn from finding animals that are already wounded. I think it's wrong to wound and hurt animals ourselves just so our children can learn. Eljay didn't often express his opinion like this, but this was where he clearly had an opinion. He didn't sound angry at Niamh; mostly just taken aback, as if it didn't fit the image he had of her at all.

Then, as Bronco went on to say that he had caught a couple of eyes, Eljay wondered still who it might be. Someone in the pack..? Or.. outside? Oh? he asked curiously. Bronco still asked for something general, which Eljay felt didn't exist. Well, you can't just charm anyone with like.. a one thing. There's no thing that works for everyone. I think it's about making a personal connection. Can I -- Is it anyone in the pack..? he wondered, clearly curious. I mean -- it differs per erm, girl, what they like. What is the girl like that you're interested in? He decided to make his question broader; it was weird imagining it was anyone in the pack, really, because Eljay knew most of those for a long time and he couldn't think of anyone Bronco's age and whatnot. So maybe it was someone else that Eljay likely didn't know.