Wheeling Gull Isle he worries: did he hear a goodbye? or even a hello?

The first pups of the year had come at quite a surprising, brutal and graphic circumstance as they were quite literally plucked from their mother's exposed insides.  It was something Aiolos was happy he had not been here to see and yet still felt great shame for having not been here when he felt he was needed all the same. Both @Mou and Maegi had proven to be quite trustworthy and capable wolves to leave in charge of Yuelong during his absence and he was ever greatful. Even @Mal, another 'M' named wolf,  seemed to be active and committed within the ranks (granted quite a few of the members were his own originally) despite his far less happy and peppy personal.

The Greek wondered what other pups may come besides Maegi's obvious own. Would it be Hua's? Would it be his? He wondered what might become of he and @Kukutux coupling, if anything at all. Aiolos had not exactly smelt her heat upon her and the thought alone that she had laid with him not out of a nagging drive to reproduce, but because she simply wanted to was enough for Aiolos stomach to flutter.

As fate had it, Aiolos had already began making way into the war-torn woman's direction when when she called for him. Clutched in his jaws was a decently sized sea salmon. Aiolos knew now Maegi's time out and about was limited and though the quiet Mou was capable, Aiolos thought himself to be of help. When he arrived, he sounded out a whine his head falling low with the fish still in his jaws. His tail fallen, moving in a low wag between his legs. Eyes darted around for Mou, wondering if he would be met with a stern and watchful gaze in protection of his mate. Aiolos heeded Maegi's call to find her half stretched out of the cave and into the sunlight. Aiolos stops and makes certain his approach is welcome by the Mother of Yuelong.