Sun Mote Copse Cloud nine

If Phox noticed anything off about Nellie, it was so far back in his subconscious that he didn’t even acknowledge it. He stuck to his own thoughts and daydreams, wondering what it would be like to have more children. So deep was he in his head, he more or less missed Nellie bolting out in front of him. Before he knew it, there was a rabbit clasped in her jaws, and Phox looked at her with a dumbstruck expression. These young whipper snappers were trying to show him up! Not that he was complaining. It was good that she was capable.

Nice! he exclaimed, taking a peek at the long-eared creature she’d caught. I’ll bet the caches could use some filling unless you’re really hungry. That was, of course, where Fennec acquired most of her food (as far as Phox knew, anyway). Keeping them stocked was often a full-time job for him, but a little help would go a long way.