Rex of Ignis Empire
Played by Fess

"M...m,mama.....p,p,op....poppa....they'll be back...they...he....poppa....went to..get momma ...."
His lips pressed together slightly, uncharacteristic silence continuing as the sharp edge remains absent from his gaze while looking at the child with something close to pity or sympathy.

"of course they will."

His maw draws a hair tighter at the lie, the glance sent his way earning a slight headshake, a subtle signal of disapproval. Such lies might make it 'easier' to cope with the child in this moment, make the youth more agreeable. But it would make gaining closure harder later if the kid could not see the parents and know for certain they were gone. It wasn't even that someone was attempting to control his actions this time that gained his disapproval, but it was out of a desire not to frighten the cub that he remained quiet on the subject.

"To the lake?" he asked Drazhan softly, conforming as a thought occurs, something he would keep to himself for the moment. His gaze moves to the little one. "I won't leave without seeing them first. My name is Hunter. What's yours?"

@Drazhan @Baby

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