Nimbus Summit stay crunchy

pups? heda couldn't relate to that. being reminded of it brought to mind memories of rivenwood and little indra. she and abel had been the only pups she herself had ever known. and caracal seemed so enthusiastic about it. 
that was what he loved? the fact his mom was going to replace him with more kids? a tiny, guilty, withered part of heda reared its head: at least with rivenwood gone, she wouldn't have to watch sequoia do the same.
that was unfair. that was evil. heda swallowed, surprised, too surprised to do more than nod and say "yeah, that sounds good, caracal." mind on autopilot, mouth committing her to something she wasn't sure she wanted to do.
"antha is nice. i'll see you around."