She could sense his hesitation and concern now. Trent was always a rather shy fellow, not one Terra would think of ever gaining a high rank in the pack. Figuring out what was just his typical nerves and what was him actually being genuinely concerned for her was difficult. His response to her words was clear enough this time. Terra's tail sank down, knowing that her situation was pretty bad. She had no idea what she was doing. There was danger outside the pack, no mate, the threat of starvation, and all manner of bad things out there to hurt her and her pups. How was she supposed to keep them safe?
A sharp spiral of worry began to run through her, the same as before. All the fears that had been put to rest when she'd made the den came shooting back up, sharp and bitter. Nodding her head Terra nuzzled against Trent, unable to meet his gaze. I'm sorry too. She never could resist the thrill of danger, and now her pups would pay the price for her folly. Sighing she sat down, looking over to the den she'd finished making. It's a good spot. Far enough from the rest of the pack to grant her privacy, while still close enough that it would only take a couple minutes for someone to come if she started panicking.
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