Ankyra Sound don't blink

As she nosed upon the cold sand she kept an ear tilted behind her, certain that despite the pause in conversation their interaction was far from over. True to her gut, Spyridon spoke only moments after -- Caiaphas slowly raised her muzzle from the frozen ground and regarded the black male quite carefully.

She hadn't considered that spring was often a time of whelping -- as of now, she could name no female worthy of the honor. Tethys was gone, and she had not seen Eos in weeks -- the only other female within their ranks was the fresh-faced Akantha, who Caiaphas did not know well enough to be certain she would stay. The males were a different story. Caiaphas said nothing, her expression somewhat taut as she solemnly considered Spyridon's words.