"Ha," said Bron. "Are you sure that's what really happened? With both you and Littlefoot hurt I'm afraid that doesn't convince me." Of course he knew Shorty well, and knew very well that he was lying, but he had hoped his suspicions would have been proven wrong. Now he was worried, and looked down at Nahla. Had she been the accidental cause of a fight between the two brothers? He would only find out now if Shorty told him the truth.
~
"Hmm? Oh my... hello," said Grandpa, barely noticing the young longneck. He was shocked to see another little one, again looking dangerously underweight and scathed. "Who might you be?"
His mate didn't actually say anything, but did look at the longneck sympathetically, before putting her head right up next to Grandpa's.
"He disturbingly reminds me of Hades a lot," she whispered, too quietly for the little one in front of her to hear. "I'm going to be careful with this one after what's happened. I doubt he'll be up to much good."
(Grandma sees through all.

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