Blacktail Deer Plateau Skip to the good bit

Hawkeye seemed amused by the news and began to tease Pied, who laughed lightly, all the while feeling a slight flush hidden beneath the snowy fur of her cheeks. "I'd love to have pups, as you know, but I did tell him no," she said laughingly. "Who knows, though? Maybe we'll get there someday. He's not affiliated with a pack, so the next time he visits, maybe I can convince him to stay here." She hadn't felt strongly about this before, yet even as she spoke, Pied realized she would like him close by.

Of course, she didn't realize that, since their last encounter, Kisu had laid down roots in Horizon Ridge, Akhlut's pack, removing any likelihood of his joining her in the plateau's ranks. Presently, she blithely assumed that perhaps when he returned to visit with her again, she could simply suggest he stay. And she felt certain that he would do anything she asked.