She watched as the smallest of the pups got the skull rather than the larger one - she supposed she couldn't be too surprised; after all, if he was smaller, he was bound to want to prove himself more than his larger sibling. A strong spirit could not be easily broken, she inferred, and turned back to Helotes with a small smile on her face from the scene.
"Thank you," she said, appearing quite flattered by the compliment. She briefly wondered what pups of hers would look like - but then, she may never have them. He grinned at her and she smiled once more back, wondering who Helotes really was - he seemed to love his pups dearly. She didn't quite remember whose pups they were, but that question was answered quite quickly in his next words.
"A good sentiment," she said. "Family is family, after all." If only her own father, Samael Lykoi, had had the same train of thought when referring to his daughter. The smae could be said for Halo Lykoi, whose disdain for the black-coated jackal was clear. They rejected her, although she still held on to the glimmer of hope that she would one day be accepted by her family. She wondered briefly where Zana was - but decided it was a sensitive subject and let it go. "And it looks like one of them is a warrior already," she said with a small grin, eyeing the smallest pup.
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