That could have gone better" Nuteri said approaching Kopa. "What can I do, Nuteri.." "Ber honest with yourself, my prince.. " " I don't want to give her the wrong impression. "You just did, by acting as if you didn't want any part of helping to care for hali. The poor cub has never known a father, that she remembers, she needs stability, someone to protect. And Vitani has had no luck with having any sort of relationship, while caring for Ramiki. males whoo wish to find a mate, don't want extra baggage, an adopted cub is a big turnoff. She has a lot of hopes for you.."
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Are you saying that she wants me to her mate. " Nuteri gave him a "duh" look. "you are going to be king, Kopa, by next spring, you need a queen.. there are not that many available females at this point of the year, the ones that aren't taken are too old, too young, or who have been rejected, Vitani being of the third group..Take her out on a date tommorow, and see where things go.."
'But' Nuteri pointed back at where the others. "Go! Ask her out.. and yes, the kids can come too" Kopa's mouth fell ope.. "What? am I to be responsible for both Ramiki and hali?" "Go, bnbefore I knock you over the head with my stick Kopa! Of course, I might knock some sense into you.." Nuteri began moving his staff back and fiorth"
' Ok! Ok! I'll take her out on a date!" Kopa said, turning and heading back, as he did so, he bumped into Vitani. 'Oh.. hi" He said embarassed.
