Dragoncrest Cliffs Rhondonite

He sensed her hesitance, and guilt began to tighten his chest as he wondered if all the questioning might be pushing limits. Green eyes blinked up at his mother before he averted his gaze, staring out into the forest at nothing in particular. "Sorry," the boy murmured softly, having been so surprised to hear that he had a brother somewhere in the wilds that he hadn't considered the memory could further pain his dam. He fell silent, content to tuck the topic away for discussion at a later date.

Portia tried to clear away the tension, and Dacio's eyes sought her speckled features once more. Mention of Wildfire's litter reminded him immediately of Bat, though he chose not to speak of her and instead maintained the lightness in this conversation with a playful quip: "I bet Sequoia and Opalia will be miffed that I earned Drakru before them."