The rearranging.

He breathed deep, and tasted Spring on the air.

The thaw had begun in recent weeks, and Quicksilver anticipated a long-awaited reunion with @Reiko. He ascended the mountain at sunrise to survey the sky and gain a better view of the intended route, hopeful that he could visit his snowflower sooner rather than later.

The Alphess had made the trip recently, he knew, and arrangements put I'm place to assist with Shiroshika's big cat problem. The finer details of their discussion remained a mystery to him and he dared not pry - Quicksilver remained blissfully unaware of Reiko's desperate proposal what his High Queen had in mind for his future.

It was for @Hieronymous the druid turned away to seek that morning, and picked his way carefully down the frosted slopes toward the Royal chambers. With @Ira gone for a time, Quicksilver supposed the High King would be keeping an eye on their growing brood.


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“Hiero,” the druid called out when he caught sight of his comrade, and his tail swished to life at his hindquarters, “hey!”

Quicksilver glanced around briefly in search of the pups, half-grown now, and spotted Rea dozing nearby beneath the morning sunrays. He caught sight of her ear twitch and, not wanting to wake her, the silverwhite eased his trot and spoke more softly as he approached the High King. “Everything okay?”


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Hieronymous turned attention on him, and the sterling medic settled into place alongside him. He turned a tall ear his way to listen, and his expression shifted; Quicksilver clung to the hope that no harm would cometo Ira, Reiko and the others. He was unwilling to let pessimism creep into his heart again. The tiger would be outnumbered, and surely realise that he would need to back down.

“I understand,” he admitted gently, leaning in close enough to offer a gesture of comradery by nudging his shoulder to that of his friend, “but you're right - our women are strong, none more than Ira. We raise them strong, too.” He cast a glance to slumbering Rea, whose strength and determination he'd always been particularly admired.

He breathed a sigh, and took a moment to reflect on how far they'd come in the past year. “They will be fine.”


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Hiero shared hiow he wished he could've gone in his mate's stead, and Quicksilver exhaled softly through his nose. He felt he should've gone along too, as medic, but did not wish to insult the High Queen with his insistence. His heart remained with Reiko, and he quietly hoped that she would adopt the role of doctor instead of running at the front lines.

His companion made mention of the Empress, and Quicksilver blinked back to reality. The smile returned to his slim muzzle and he sought Hieronymous' mottled features. “Yes, absolutely,” he answered with a flop of his feathered tail, “now that Winter is coming to an end, I hope-” a beat of soft, awkward laughter as he felt heat ruse to his cheeks, “I hope to be seeing more of her.”


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