He couldn't understand his sister's need to be surrounded by animals at all times. Nathaniel found young animals to be needy, energy-sucking creatures, and he wanted nothing to do with them! He'd spotted Valkyrie out on the lake as he'd passed by it on his morning run and had nearly chosen to race on by rather than stop to help her. He wasn't a fan of smelly critters and wasn't sure that they would keep away from him if he chose to approach and offer her assistance. As he had began to pass the lake, however, guilt had begun to override his other more selfish emotions and he'd turned back.
"Oy" He called over the ice, beginning to walk slowly over it toward the small collection of beasts. She was his sister whether he liked it or not, and it was his duty as a brother to help her with things if she required it. Putting up with critters for a few hours would be worth it to get the feeling of guilt off of his chest. "What are you trying to do?" He asked curiously as he approached. He'd worn a black knitted sweater and a pair of sweatpants to keep from getting too chilly today, and they really started to come into use as he stood there over the flat ice plain, wind whipping his hair and fur around every few seconds.
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