[Bladewolf debates with himself whether or not he should respond to the...child? Considering that he's been playing with Bladewolf's pups, inadvertently giving them stealth and stalking training. After a moment or two, Bladewolf perks his head up, as Mushio "found" him, and nods.]
Affirmative. There are four more of us remaining. You will have to search harder to find the rest.
[Did he say four? The LQ-84's register this, and realize that their "daddy" is leaving an opening for one to sneak up on Mushio, to test their stalking protocol. Bladewolf himself joins LQ-84l by the bench, bending low to nuzzle his offspring in a consolatory gesture.]
no subject
Affirmative. There are four more of us remaining. You will have to search harder to find the rest.
[Did he say four? The LQ-84's register this, and realize that their "daddy" is leaving an opening for one to sneak up on Mushio, to test their stalking protocol. Bladewolf himself joins LQ-84l by the bench, bending low to nuzzle his offspring in a consolatory gesture.]