Redtail Rise marviosa

Ashlar smiled, but didn't laugh. Ancelin was so earnest! There's ones to help with that, yes. And when they get hurt, hunting or exploring. These can help with that too. I just had to learn how. He wondered if any of the new children of the pack would have any interest. Arielle healed, so at least one of them would let them know the value of it. Or would they only want to hurt, like it seemed Avicus' felt?

That wasn't a judgement, just an acknowledgement of the way things were. He'd known it was likely to be the case. And he still would teach them softer ways as often as he had the chance. Those were, after all, the only things he had to give.