Swiftcurrent Creek Nile

A ruckus and wave of indignation—and Burdock barely batted an eyelash after causing it. River spoke of hoping to raise non-feral children—Viinturuth flanked him…

… and then Burdock started the interview process, politely inquiring about her intentions with the pack. Or it’s Alpha.

Stunned for a moment—his eyes gave a sarcastic but suspicious look to River, as if that must have been her true plan—before casting a sideways glance to Burdock. “Why, Burdock? You think I have a chance?”

The banter was far easier than the heart of the matter—and that was… the unanswered question of what her intentions actually were. Grimly, he cast an eye on his brother—jokes aside—before studying the sharp-tongued mother. “I assume you’re looking for a place…” He paused, looking over the four once more. “We have eight other young mouths to feed, though. It’s not exactly something I can present easily to you.”