Noctisardor Bypass there’s nothing left to do now

The moment she shoved him into the ground Laurel realised that it was too hard. She frowned as she looked at him; silent for a moment. She knew what was coming, though; she'd been there before.

Just before he started to wail, Laurel reached out towards him. She pressed her nose in his neck and nuzzled and groomed the plush fur gently as he started to wail. The rueful mother whispered softly between gentle, loving nips, Shh, shh, I'm sorry baby. It's okay. It'll be okay. She had to do better, and she told herself that she would do better, even though she knew it was an impossible promise to keep.