Bramblepoint red-hawk for dinner

His anxiety built for all of a moment before the mother appeared once more. Aureli's relief was such that he gave a few genuine whips of his tail.

"I have determined how to help young Delos," he toned. "Please, be seated."

He sat as well, looking between mother and son to be sure he had both their attention.

"First — I will teach you about a few herbs and their uses. It won't be hard to use or remember. This will help him with the pain and itchiness of any burns that he gets in the sun.

"Second — he must learn to hunt without his hearing. He will likely lose what little hearing he has with age.

"Third — I must urge you to find a pack that will take you both."

He waited to see what they thought about that.