Dragoncrest Cliffs I bit her real good

She seemed deep in thought, and he hoped he hadn't interrupted her. But, she was quick to join him and seemed ready to move, rather than stay there and chat. Pepper wouldn't object, though he had no destination in mind. So they'd walk and let the shore guide them. 

Chacal joined, too, just as Pepper was about to explain the situation to Mireille, which answered his question on whether or not to bother her. He greeted her with a wagging tail. "Mornin', Chacal," he said to the singer. 

And then he was silent for a moment, constructing his next sentence. 

"I wanted to let you both know that I will be a father for Chani's upcoming litter." he finally decided, figuring it much easier to get to the point. His eyes briefly found both of them, searching for disgust, disapproval, approval--any sort of tell, but only for a moment before he looked back toward the stretch of sand and sea before them.