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The imperator offered information from his past, and Kallik looked at him. He didn't think the commander had ever shared anything from his past before. But then Kallik had never shared much either. It was just an unspoken thing between them that neither wanted to delve into topics like that. Or maybe it was just all the auxillary; maybe he just never asked the right questions because he never wanted to answer them in return. 

Kallik looked up when the flapping of wings broke his focus. Germanicus explained that they ate young, and Kallik would be sure to keep an eye out. He knew there would likely be pups in the spring from the imperator and matrona. 

Was he the correct choice? Kallik tested the waters. He wasn't sure how much the commander would tell him.