Next day they had a rondevu with one of General Unduli's shuttles. Off came Feral and he hurried to report to his Master. Talking to and laughing with Wolffepack members on the way.
Finding Plo on the bridge he started forward. Then he stopped in his surprise when he saw Tina. Wolffe, Sinker and Boost all noticed this before Plo and Tina did.
Stepping out from behind the map Tina spoke, "Little Bumblebee?"
Recovering Feral ran across the space and picked her up in a hug. After a minute Feral found his voice, "Again with the nickname?"
It was as close as any of the Wolffe pack members had ever seen him to tears. Tina took his face in her hands forcing him to look at her, "I told you I would come back little buddy." Then pulled him back into a hug. Rubbing his back with one hand as he held onto her as if afraid she would disappear, "I'm sorry it took so long."
Feral nodded with his face still buried in her shoulder. Then Plo spoke, "How was the mission with Master Unduli?"
Stepping back but keeping an arm around Tina's shoulders Feral gave his Master a full report.
When he was finished Plo spoke, "We will be reaching our destination in two days." Looking between the younger two, "I believe that there is much to catch up on. You both may leave and do so."
A chorus of "Thank you master" and the two left the bridge. On the way out they could hear Tina's questions, "When did you grow so much? Is Maul still easy to tick off? Will Savage still hold the two of you apart?"
There was a sense of peace around Master Plo as he watched the old friends leave together. Looking over at Boost, "Report on the engines."
Boost was still looking after Tina and Feral. Wolffe barked, "Boost."
Snapping out of it, "I'm sorry, what did you say sir?"
An exasperated Wolffe, "The General wants the report on the engines."
"Yes, of course sir." Boost gave the report and Plo nodded, gave a few suggestions, and left the bridge.
Wolffe spoke to Boost under his breath, "Surely you're not jealous of a sibling bond Vod."
A shake of his head, "No, but for some reason it never occured to me that Commander Feral would be so close to her."
"It might explain why she was among the Dathmarians." Boost nodded. Then Wolffe left him to go about his duties, hoping that this enthrallment wouldn't affect his work too much.