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They've been cooped up for far too long.

Fiadh's lost count of the times she'd watched Ksyusha walk headfirst into the wall, how many times she or Dimitri had to pull a pup back away from the den's entrance. She was glad that they had so much energy, and it was long past the time for them to go outside and run around.

The only problem with that? It had been raining, for days, and Fiadh wasn't about to let their first glimpse of the big wide world be dull and Wet. Sasha was already too timid for Fiadh's liking, she'd probably be hiding in the den for the rest of her life if her first experience was the cold puddles and getting soaked to the bone.

Not to mention she also wasn't going to be risking one of the pups getting sick.

But when she woke up this morning the sounds of birds was in the air, her tail wagging as she uncurled herself from the pup pile to go poke her head outside (Yes Dimitri, she tapped the rock). Slipping out of the den, Fiadh took a quick trot around to ensure the area was predator free, scanning the skies for birds of prey that might swoop down to try for their precious bundles.

It was clear.

Today was going to be a wonderful day!

Fiadh was downright giddy when she came back to the den, crouching down at the entrance and calling in. Alright go time! C'mon out babes

Of course, Dimitri was probably going to make them tap the rock first.