Kaleeth's description of Janius as a hero made him laugh briefly, even if it sounded strange in his current form. It did not last long as she got intimate. Despite the length of their relationship, Janius could not say he [i]kissed[/i] Kaleeth as a werewolf very often. It was awkward for him, not least of which because his instinct in this form was to simply lick her face.

After Kaleeth spoke again, Janius spent a long moment just looking at her in the eyes. After which he spoke gently. "I never asked myself that question for a long time. But when I did the answer was obvious. You chose not to give up."

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Fendros only gave a small nod before he ducked back into a seat nearby, wearing a broad smile. "Talking behind our backs again?" he asked light-heartedly.

"Son, we would not dream of gossiping." Calia once again had all the answers. "We are merely proud of our children and wish to express it."

"What's this about the store, then?" Fendros asked.

Calia gestured forward. "S'nashi and Gwindir were, I believe, impressed by the scheduling you and Ahnasha have managed. Time for hunting and for study and for child rearing. Our timetabling of your studies must have had a good affect on you."

"...Right! Yes. It did." Fendros took the bone Calia had thrown him, so to speak, even if he did so nervously. "You and father were very strict about it. I think the discipline gave me the right tools. It has also been much easier since Rhazii has been at an age to help us." He glanced over to Ahnasha for help.

Monderyn shrugged and looked to Rhazii, who was just as unsure. "I'll try to take my turn now, then maybe we'll wait to see when your mother and father are ready."

Whatever scores Monderyn and Rhazii were setting, Ahansha and Fendros were not paying attention.