Moonspear You made me fall from Heaven

Pie’s jaw tightened when Pala said they were too young to be steady on their feet. That meant they were far too little to have made this journey. She anticipated there was a damn good reason for it, though she held her tongue for now as she stepped toward the smaller boy. She nosed his forehead, then gently nipped his scruff into her mouth and lifted.

Soon enough, the four of them were inside the old log. Treepie set Ludovicus beside his mother and brother, motioning for them to make themselves at home. A pensive look came over her face as she weighed the woman’s words, along with her presence.

I’m going to call Alaric, she decided, pointing her nose outdoors to do as much. Better safe than sorry.

The trip might have taken a toll on them that wasn’t easy for uneducated eyes to see. But the High Sage would know what to look for. He would understand what these pups needed, whereas Treepie was really only good for fawning over them.

You can stay here as long as you need, the Emprex said, though she finally had to ask, but why have you come here? What happened?