Verdigris Ravine skeleton

gathering aylah between his broad forepaws, zoug exchanged breath with each of the pups in turn. unseeing, unhearing, they were perfect.

he investigated small paws and grunted in approval at any noise they made. zoug was as indulgent as he was fearsome. he blew air across brac's belly, tickled ebra, sniffed at gaara, and readjusted aylah to be closer.

i wonder who you will be, he gestured carefully even though he knew they could not see it.