[lestan goggled at the little ones in delight. he had not known quite how fast their eyes and ears would open. when the first new eyelids lifted, his tail began to beat against the floor of the den, then more loudly as little eilidh joined her brother. l-look! oh, goodness! you c-can see! their excitable father exclaimed, settling saerlaith a little closer if she woke. it's da, lestan murmured, lowering his muzzle to brush with utmost softness against each tiny head in turn. his breath washed over them, warm and rich with the scent of meat. the mayfair was giddy, glancing at them all and then to kirain in a pure welter of joy. f-first the sun, then the m-moon. and the w-wind, oh, you will l-love it!]

lestan goggled at the little ones in delight. he had not known quite how fast their eyes and ears would open. when the first new eyelids lifted, his tail began to beat against the floor of the den, then more loudly as little eilidh joined her brother.
l-look! oh, goodness! you c-can see! their excitable father exclaimed, settling saerlaith a little closer if she woke. it's da, lestan murmured, lowering his muzzle to brush with utmost softness against each tiny head in turn.
his breath washed over them, warm and rich with the scent of meat. the mayfair was giddy, glancing at them all and then to kirain in a pure welter of joy. f-first the sun, then the m-moon. and the w-wind, oh, you will l-love it!