OOC.
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Neela’s eyes flicked upwards when she heard someone splashing their way up the river. The alpha’s Secui form was both massive and easily recognisable; the river which would have almost forced Neela’s own Secui form to swim looked more like a paddling pool to the bear like wolf. Neela let out a short, low woof of greeting towards Jazper. ”Ah coulda caught it, jus’ wasn’ ready fer it.” she groused mildly, a yawn splitting her mouth for a moment as Neela shifted, cracking joints that had grown stiff from laying in the same position for so long. ”Tony will, has done. Don’ like ta ask him much though, he don' complain but ah know he ain’ too fond of water.”
Slowly Neela clambered up onto her feet and padded heavily down towards Jazper, tail drifting from side to side slowly behind her. She bumped her muzzle briefly against Jazper’s – her father-in-law now she supposed, though it was odd thinking of him like that, especially since she was older than him – before sitting down again, this time remaining upright on her haunches; the side-sprawled position she had adopted before was comfortable but not very dignified if she was talking to people.
Neela let out a small sigh at Jazper’s question, ”Tired mostly, yer bloody fault as well, yer family being such big pups. Heavy an all, can barely walk a mile before my paws ache these days.” Neela’s complaining was good natured though, a grin curling her lips as she spoke, ”A bit nervous maybe. Was bad enough tha firs time an then ah only had the one pup, an he was only jus bigger than me.” Neela smiled and jerked her nose down towards her belly, the large swelling clearly indicative of a large litter, ”Gonna have yerself plenty of grandbebbies ta play with Jaz, Mother willin’”
