Ivan
"Will my daddy have to leave?" I watched from the window as Nefera sat with the pups, explaining the situation in a way they could understand. She cradled the pup who'd asked the question, stroking her hair.
"No, sweetheart," Nefera kissed her forehead before setting her down. She'd been answering their questions as best she could, and I was amazed at how smart they were. They'd asked a few things the adults hadn't bothered to ask. "It's not going to be a faraway thing."
"Will the bad people come here?" Another pup asked, rushing to hug Nefera. They did that when it was their turn to talk, needing their Luna's comfort like she was their mother.
