Lykaon did not forget of his promise. And he would not hold it against any who had forgotten it. It made sense even that Aelia may think him a liar. She had only just met him and he had promised greatness. But he felt he had delivered at least in part. It was a lot of small game, but it was still game.

Tiredness clung to him like a second skin. And he knew that he would not be able to do more today. But he had delivered. A gentle chuckle. He shifted to help transfer things. Laying the haunch of fawn at his paws. Thank you.

He shifted so that when she did brush against him, he did not intrude on her boundaries or cause her undue stress. He was polite and gentlemanly as his mother had taught him. I have more caches, I could not bring it all. It is mostly small game. So it won't last as long as some of the bigger game if you have many to take care of. But it is something at least.

A kind gaze. No repayment is needed. I saw a need and any good wolf should