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His eyes were on the pup, searching for any glimpse of understanding. Her name was Holly he found out and he nodded slightly. Good. He’d be spared the embarrassment of simply calling her ‘the whelp.’ The man wasn’t well versed in pup-rearing and let his gaze wander awkwardly. She cowered beneath him and he aimed a rough nudge at her. She twitched strangely and he gazed at her quizzically. He watched her hang her head and his brows furrowed notably. "No, no…It’s okay…Just…don’t do it again.” He offered hastily. She looked a sad little thing and he started to panic. His pleading eyes beseeched the den entrance, looking for somebody anybody to take the pup from him, deal with her in the proper way. He feared he’d gone to far. “Cheer up, okay.” He urged forcing an awkward half-smile onto his muzzle, hoping to lighten her mood.
He felt ridiculous, and no doubt, looked it too. To prevent further awkwardness his tongue lashed out suddenly towards her scruff and he attempted to bathe her, hoping she’d draw comfort from this action. His tongue flicked slowly down her back, and he was soon attempting to roll her over to get at her soft belly. It wasn’t a tender touch, but it wasn’t rough either. He sat on his haunches when it was done and gave her a good long sniff. There was the subtlest hint of Terra’s scent, but Augustus was sure that it would go unnoticed. He lifted a paw to his muzzle to wipe away a puff of creamy fur from her belly. He sighed finally as his gaze twitched towards the borders. Oh he was so behind. Were the circumstances any different he would have finished patrolling by now and still had time to stop by Avalon and keep watch over his favorite herd. There was no helping it now and he returned his gaze to stare at the whelp in full. “Be thankful, I’m taking you back to Deuce. If I catch you again, I’ll take you right to Zalen. Do you understand?” His voice was gentler now, if not a little restless. “Off you go now.” He said as he aimed a nudge at her, indicating the den before them. “Holly.” He called shortly after. “Be a good girl, okay?” He waited for her to start towards the den before following.
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