Redsand Canyon matrimonium

they sat together in easy warmth. he placed the cooling bird where she could touch it. "have you considered transplanting your more dangerous plants to another area?" he glanced out at the velveteen shadows which enveloped the rootwinding of the den he and fennec had chosen as theirs.

"we could have another garden in the forest." perhaps a locale away from any place where children might access the items. a secret plot of land.

"yes. i took the crown prince up the wall. she was nervous but did quite fine for a first exercise. all soldiers learn to climb. and when winter comes we shall climb again."

he paused and lingered in the quiet after his words had faded, the way that their mingled warmth slowly filled the earthen cave. he cleared his throat and reached his hardened paw to gently cover fennec's smaller one. the connection delivered a vague jolt and then a shimmering of equally muted shame.

germanicus would not allow it to take over this moment.