Redtail Rise the final braincell

Chil'ren.
He knew it would not be long before she saw the value within her womb, the power there, and he was pleased that she had reached this point. It did not surprise Tulimaq that she would choose him either; he was capable of many things -- and without a powerful enough rival to compete against, she sought the strength he could share.
Her question after, of how, earned a small scowl.
Let me show you. She faced him as if to battle, and he prowled around her -- in part to look for weakness, but mostly to get himself behind her. He searched for signs of her heat and wasn't certain it was there.
That didn't mean he wouldn't begin the lessons. Tulimaq advanced upon her and with a low, appreciative rumble in his chest (more inviting than threatening) he nosed along her hip, hunting for signs of change to her scent.
If Avicus turned upon him now, he would know she was not ready. One had to wonder if that mattered either to Tulimaq -- or if he might just go ahead and help himself, given he was within reach of her and, like many men, ready at the drop of a hat.