Northstar Vale Incredible thoughts, incredible minds

Before Maxim responded, Phox approached on his three legs. He smiled back at his grandfather and then turned his attention to Maxim, who was speaking again. He cut in slightly quickly to meet the hesitation—

I guess he doesn't have to be here now, Killdeer replied. We can tell him a bit later. It's pretty important.

He gave Fennec another gentle nudge, glancing sidelong her way. Do you want to tell them? he murmured softly. He would gladly do it for her, but given so much of it had involved Germanicus's rejection of their mateship and his subsequent interests elsewhere, he didn't think it was appropriate for him to butt in.

It was her story to tell.