Broken Antler Fen half of my heart

Marauder's Keep indeed didn't ring any bells for Eljay. The subject then flowed towards Eljay's mateship to Maia and them starting a family. Tambourine said it was exciting, prompting a kind smile from Eljay — who appreciated the shared excitement from someone who he'd just met — and then asked if they were expecting.

Honestly, Eljay'd not given a lot of thought to the when of it all just yet. He'd been so focused on trying to recover. He wasn't too sure when he should expect Maia's heat; that stuff could be pretty random. Speaking of heats, they should probably get right on getting permission from Ibis to breed. She was the leader-elect, right..?

Shelving all of the thoughts the question prompted, Eljay instead just answered, Not right now, but hopefully soon. He smiled at the thought — of having children, not getting it on with Maia — and wondered then, Are you a father yourself..? A personal question, perhaps, but considering his excitement for his packmate's upcoming fatherhood, Eljay could not help but wonder.