Redtail Rise We are often of greater importance in our own eyes

Ashlar came bearing gifts; the larger bones from a hare, big enough to prevent choking but slim enough to grip with small jaws. Once their teeth came it would give them something inanimate to test them on, hopefully to deter from their mother.

He came and gave Avicus breaks as often as needed. He couldn’t nurse them, of course, but he could at least distract while she stretched and had space to herself.

Regardless of if this was one of those times, he approached and got down, making a welcoming sound low in his throat without dropping the gifts just yet. His tail swept behind him as he waited with anticipatory happiness. He wanted to see if they would come to investigate.