Author: Khuzdul
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It was little Ulfhild's tenth birthday, and the entire Imperial family was present in the Fang, in the Wolf King's personal chambers for the occasion.
The gifts were various, but Thora had been watching Jaghatai and Esin with a suspicious frown the whole time. They were grinning like loons, and they deliberately pushed themselves to the last of the line by keeping their seats. From the mirroring frown on Amphithoe's face directed towards her significant other, Thora can see the Chemosian Senshi was as clueless as she was on that issue. Another thing that increased Thora's suspicion was the whine of landing thrusters she heard from the landing pad outside half an hour ago. When she peeked through the blinds, she saw a small cargo shuttle carrying the markings of White Scars settle on landing struts.
Finally, everybody handed the beaming young girl her presents, and the grinning duo approached her.
"Our present is rather big." Jaghatai said, ruffling the head of the youngster, ignoring the little hands trying to swat his large paws away.
"Why don't you come out and see?" Esin added, holding out the little girl's coat she grabbed from the rack before she approached.
Thora rolled her eyes. She can already guess what those two did.
Esin appeared next to her as Jaghatai led the excited youth out of the doors, followed by the rest of the family. "Don't worry. We made sure they can handle her and this place."
Thora threw a glare over her shoulder to the blonde haired steppe rider, but all she got in return was an impudent grin.
A jubilant shout from the landing pad proved her suspicions right.
"PONIES!"
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