Wisps of curiosity

A light, barely noticeable shrug was given in response to the larger being's 'thanks', as Kove was a bit more focused on making his way through the thick mud. “Don't mention it,” he said, finally finding a piece of ground somewhat sturdier than the rest of it. Lowering his nose to the ground, he used his snout to nudge at an overturned bird's nest, knowing it must have fallen down from one of the trees. There didn't appear to be anything in it, not even a feather, so he left it go and continued to move further. By now his paws and legs were covered in the dark substance that is mud, and it had even managed to make it's way up onto his stomach from lifting his legs out of it when he would step. It would be a pain to get rid of once it dried, but he hoped any discoveries made would be worth the effort.

Kove glanced back at the older male as he spoke again, grinning slightly. “Yeah, don't act out and be on your best behavior. Maybe socialize with the other members of the Brotherhood, make sure they see that you're interested,” he told him, thinking it would be a good idea. “Maybe they'll put in a good word for you to the Queen.” His last sentence held some humor to it, but not a lot. He didn't know if such a thing would actually work, but it would at least be worth a shot, right?