wc: 429
Frodo was beyond surprised to hear her next words. What else is there? He'd never heard of someone who didn't know about other weapons before, yet then again, he had to remind himself that not everyone was familiar with these things. He'd been a hunter most of his life, but he supposed most packs were set up so that some members didn't have to hunt at all. That truly was an odd concept, yet still, he wouldn't question it. There's lotsa tools a lady could use for 'untin, or self defence. A lady could use a spear, or a knife, or a sword. A boomer-a-rang, or a slinger-shot. he grinned, as he had tried out most of these weapons himself, many times. He'd actually started off with a slingshot as a child, to get his aim correct, and then had moved to a spear to focus on accuracy and strength. Eventually, he'd been able to master the bow, which was sort of like a slingshot and a spear thrown together as one.
His serious, thinking expression once more reverted back to a grin to see how happy Eclipse seemed to be around the puppies. Most of their pack-mates had just "cooed", and "awwwed" at the pups, but hadn't seemed as besotted as this young lady. He watched her giggle and interact with his children as they investigated her, and a warm feeling found its way into his heart. Thanks. I 'ope so. he replied swiftly, his tail wagging behind his back. Were yer in Ichika before it disser-a-banded? I saw the territory a moon past, an' it was a wasteland... he'd never been to the Cercatori pack, in fact, he didn't think he'd heard of it, but it sounded pretty cool. Well, the fact that she had forgotten she even lived there didn't exactly give a good impression, but he wouldn't hold it against the pack.
At this point, Nate and Payne had lost interest, and with a final series of sniffs and licks, they both sat down, tails thumping half-heartedly on the ground. They both looked just about ready to fall asleep, so Frodo picked them both up by the scruffs and plopped them in the basket on his back. No. Nate-River protested angrily. He pawed at the basket and lifted his head to yawn very loudly. Tilting his head back, he let out another protest Fa...! he mewed, and this set off Payne. Nate's sister too started to yip. Although it was clear they were both tired, they were both stubborn, too. Shh, squires. Frodo ushered softly.
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