So that was it, then; Cassus had declared his intentions to Borealis, and now he would see them through. He, too, was terrified - but for a different reason; how would he be able to protect what would essentially be his family from the public reaction to his origins?
Borealis stirred in her sleep, and shuffled towards the side he slept on; clearly his scent was comforting, for she relaxed huddled into his side of the bedding pile. Ebele shuffled closer to her, and lay down to snooze with her.
Cassus smiled, in spite of his tremulous thoughts; he had grown fond of her, that much was true.
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