Spotted Eagle Mountain The weak breeze whispers nothing

Unfortunately for Bronco, Killdeer had not acquired his sense of sarcasm. What?? he exclaimed upon the first revelation, and remained slightly slack-jawed upon the rest of it. Nothing Bronco said afterward contradicted the first bit, and so he was stiff-legged, half-smiling, half-grimacing.

You're. . .caregiver king of the mountain range? he asked gently, cocking his head. I'm fine, Pa. No new assignments lately, just. . .

Ugh. Fennec and Germanicus. He didn't even wanna mention it. He wouldn't.

Tryin' to teach the young wolves stuff, that's all, he finished, his smile watery.