Sorry again for the wait, m'dear~ 
Have some philosophy!
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Hati drew his chin down, deep in thought. Was that true? Was it more natural for wolves to den in caves than to live like his family did? Human-style houses were more comfortable for those on two legs, though, with doorknobs that could be opened with hands, and amenities like bookshelves and dining tables and beds. And besides, they were not all built by humans; Luperci had learned the art of carpentry and built some of the very houses in this kingdom. He met Niro's wink with a stubborn frown, still feeling as though his brother-in-law was wrong somewhere in his line of thinking. "I don't think that's more natural for wolves that can shift," he voiced hesitantly. "But... I guess if your family likes it, you wouldn't want to move them..." His ears dropped back, acquiescing to his older relative's judgment. Maybe it was because he was half-dog, and Niro was full-wolf? But... then his sister Amaranth would feel the same way. It was a mystery.
Niro elaborated on Marahute's faculties, capturing Hati's interest completely. She sounded like an amazing creature. He wondered if he would be able to understand the words she spoke, or if it was something only her father-figure Niro was to hear. Low Speech was an ability he was very envious of. He craned his neck, pale eyes riveted on the dark silhouette of the eagle. "It must be an incredible view from up there. She seems so happy to be able to fly." Before meeting a genuine falconer, Hati had not considered that birds could have personalities as much as horses or wolves. "Does she like having a wolf family, or does she want a bird family too? Is she social?" He looked back to Niro, assuming he knew if he raised the chick from an egg. He had so many questions. Would she ever have an eagle friend, or a mate? Did eagles have a desire for company? And if Marahute could speak, did that mean the pigeons could too? The thought of fat and merry pigeons relieved him of the tension he had gathered in his posture. It was just a joke after all, Niro was not cruel. Still, they were both predators by nature, and it was beginning to dawn on him that all the animals around them had potential for intelligence and partner bonding. It was disconcerting, to say the least. "Do... you ever eat birds, now that one of them is your family?"
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