Blacktail Deer Plateau i can't stop drinking about you

It all happened so quickly. One moment he was awaiting an answer, the next Fox rocketed past and pandemonium broke out. Dante's ears flattened as Bones' yelp broke out and the other male moved to protect her... He wasn't about to let harm come to Fox, but he did not want to fight these two. It was obvious Bones' actions had been simply a reflex, one Dante understood completely, though his context was vastly different than hers. It was the motion of one used to being attacked while off guard, and a flash of sympathy rose in him. He showed none of it, however.

"No one is being punished here," he told the girl, looking to Fox for confirmation. Her approach had been so openly friendly that he doubted she would see the girl harmed. Ira's tone wasn't so great, but he obviously cared for his companion, so Dante did not comment on it. Let Fox deal with that if she was offended. "No harm done."

It came as a surprise to him to learn that Atticus had a daughter. A past mateship perhaps? It wasn't his place to ask, so he nodded. He wasn't sure that Atticus would be up for the trip to the border, having not fully recovered yet from his injury and accompanying illness. At least he was awake though, thankfully. "Atticus has been indisposed of late, though he has improved considerably, do not worry. I will leave that tale to another to tell, though." He was an unknown at the moment so would let family catch up with family. "Perhaps we could take them to him?" He asked Fox, for these circumstances could be enough to merit an escorted trip within the bounds. If she refused though he would understand, for he wasn't sure what Peregrine would think of letting strangers within, even if they were family.