[lestan had been shaken by the events of some days prior. he feared for their equilibrium, and like kirain, could scarcely make himself leave the den. but it was with true happiness that he returned his mate's expression, an encouraging smile on his face. as the pups followed their mother from the den, lestan took a breath to steel himself and emerged behind them. it is a good day, the mayfair murmured to them all. liss was there, ebullient as always. the woman with herself and kirain was an elder in her own right, and lestan regarded her with an open respect. s-say hello, he said quietly to the little ones. and i am p-pleased to make your acquaintance, spoke the man earnestly. he stepped back then, wanting the pups to engage with their packmates without the hovering of his own anxieties.]

lestan had been shaken by the events of some days prior. he feared for their equilibrium, and like kirain, could scarcely make himself leave the den. but it was with true happiness that he returned his mate's expression, an encouraging smile on his face. as the pups followed their mother from the den, lestan took a breath to steel himself and emerged behind them. it is a good day, the mayfair murmured to them all.
liss was there, ebullient as always. the woman with herself and kirain was an elder in her own right, and lestan regarded her with an open respect. s-say hello, he said quietly to the little ones. and i am p-pleased to make your acquaintance, spoke the man earnestly.
he stepped back then, wanting the pups to engage with their packmates without the hovering of his own anxieties.