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The intended impact never came. The great grey Imperator grabbed Jack Snipe and held him back, but not before the other boy's teeth clipped Siku's ear. Nanuq failed to withhold a quiet gasp of shock, of outrage, and of fear.

Never in his life had he been so unsure. He wanted nothing to do with Jack, of course, but the Imperator gave an order and Siku boldly refused it. Nanuq had a fleeting moment of panic where his feet rooted themselves to the red clay and he could not move. Not to follow Siku, nor to heed the Imperator.

At the end of the day, though, Nanuq knew loyalty in the form of his family.

The Imperator did not factor into that.

Turning quickly, Nanuq sprinted after his twin with his tail pressed between his legs, anticipating that Germanicus might seek to intercept them.