Redtail Rise To the Bone

Masque shook their head at the question. It was impossible to answer. The pups were so young, their personalities were only just beginning to emerge. And they might change a lot as they grew.

It’s hard to say. We’ll train them to hunt and spar. They might be warriors, like you, Redd and Relic. Maybe some of them will be like me. I don’t really know, they mused.

They felt much better, having eaten. Masque rolled the bone out from beneath their paw and then braced their weight as they stood. They gave their body a little shake, then dipped into downward dog to stretch before straightening with a final roll of their slim shoulders.

I’ll join you on your patrol, Masque said, bending down to grasp the bone in their teeth.