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She was distracted but did manage to note that he was eating way too fast. Well, if he threw it up, he'd have to wait at least a bit before she'd have time to go for seconds. Her mouth twitched up in a slight smile at his thanks, but she didn't say anything until he asked about going.

Yeah. We can. She stood and listened for anyone approaching but the surroundings were silent. If anyone had a problem, they could take it up with her - she wouldn't mind setting them straight. C'mon.

She led the way down a route Bronco would probably know, one that would end at a familiar den. It occurred to her that maybe he would refuse but that was his prerogative to do so - now that he was here, it didn't even cross her mind to keep him away from his son. In fact, she was more than a little insistent on the opposite.

Yet all the while, as they walked, she could feel herself waiting for the other shoe to drop. The entire time with him so far she was anticipating it... and she wasn't even sure what it was. Some inevitable declaration - that he would only be staying a while, that he wanted her to stay away, that suddenly his footsteps would vanish and she'd turn to find him gone.

He may not be there. He spends a lot of time with Caracal. Fennec said, hoping he would be. If not she would go find him - she didn't want to delay this any longer than need be. Bronco could catch some sleep while she did but, even tired, she imagined Killdeer would want to see him.