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Compared to just a few months ago, Haruki was becoming increasingly aware of the happenings within the pack. Where before he had been blissfully unaware of the scandals and schemes that plagued the Empire, he now had the mental cognition to realise something was up. Not that he entirely knew what that something was, but he knew things were at least different.

Still, that didn't stop the young prince from patrolling the grounds of the Empire, the leash that tethered him to the den growing longer and longer by the day. He was confident enough that he could go right up to the borders by now, if he so chose.

But instead, the boy headed towards the middle of their territory on his rounds today, making his way towards a stream where he had heard two voices. Wooking! One squeaked, and Haruki's brow furrowed as he trotted into the clearing. Ah, there was that firebrand pup he and his sisters had encountered once before. Where was his weird sister? The other was an adult, judging solely by his size, but he was not one Haruki had encountered before. And, similar to that Witu girl, he was dark and grey. Not like those of royal blood.

Drawing himself up, Reiko's son strode proudly towards them and stood by Collision's side, staring with displeasure at the younger child. "You know, you should look at adults when they talk to you," he said bluntly, noticing the other had been glued to his own reflection instead of properly addressing his company.