Swiftcurrent Creek Our song has not been sung

The stinging had subsided and now the Rho's tongue only ached dully. It still felt thick in his mouth, though coming indoors seemed to have alleviated his concern with it. This just served to confirm his theory that outside was bad and inside was good. He would forget all about this by tomorrow, yet he did furrow his brow briefly in the direction of the den's entrance.

Julius engaged him then by barking, then dipping forward into a playful bow. Relonikiv grinned at him, pouncing forward and batting both his forelimbs at his older brother's face and chest.