Rhazii didn't have any refutation to Ahnasha's reasoning. That didn't mean he felt any better about it. He looked down, pouting slightly and lowering his ears. "Does it have to be every day, though?"

"I'm afraid so, son," Fendros said. "If you transform against your will because we left training too long and you end up hurting yourself or someone else, you might never forgive yourself. Your beast spirit is a power to be respected. You are responsible for it now."

In response, Rhazii groaned and his tail curled until it was in his lap.

Fendros reached out to pat Rhazii on the shoulder. "Growing up can be difficult, Rhazii. But trust us, this is [i]not[/i] the hardest thing you will face. We both went through it, and we didn't even have our lycanthropy to warn us it was starting."

Rhazii raised his eyes to reveal an annoyed look. He looked to Fendros sceptically. "Is what you told me about where cubs-?"

"-No! Well, hopefully not this soon," Fendros interrupted. "It's about the other changes you'll have in your life as you become an adult. This is a milestone, and I'm proud of you." Fendros began to stand up. "Remember, we'll be here if you have any questions. Nothing is beyond asking, I promise. Now come, I think we'll be heading back to camp soon."

Without an answer, Rhazii began to stand up as well. News of his new training regime had evidently put a damper on his mood.

Janius looked ahead again and sighed. He took a couple of slow blinks to think about Kaleeth's intentions. "Hmm." He looked torn. "It is a reasonable thing, really. We could still all be together." He turned his head towards her with a slightly worried brow. "I would miss you on hunts. Do you think, every now and then, we might still hunt together? It does not have to be every time, I just...I enjoy hunting with you."