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Sindri knew whatever was in store.... wasn't good. She'd been gone too long, Cupid must've figured out by now nobody had initially gone with her, and there weren't enough excuses in any world to keep her from the Grecian asswhupping she was about to be gifted. She'd have to tell him about the bird early, that way if he started swinging, her poor companion wasn't caught in the crossfire.
She slunk up to the den with shameful steps, purposely heavy-stepped to announce her not-so-triumphant return. A soft whine keened from her throat, head dipping low as she paused outside and waited for her Father.

Hopefully she wasn't really rousing him, though she didn't think he would mind being awoken by his daughters return either.

Papa, she crooned softly, tail swishing nervously and ears on a swivel, Papa, I know I have apologies to make, but I'd like you to meet someone first.

Good news first, right? It wouldn't soften his anger, but at least it wasn't all dour curses and misbehaving children that'd made its way back home.