Ranuk didn't answer right away, either because he didn't want to startle the cubs or because he didn't want to speak Elvish, or any other possible reason.  Instead, he let out a soft, low purring noise, mimicking the call of a snow cat; it calmed the kittens down, made them less restless as they quieted their crying, their distress not quite so intense.  Then the demon spoke, the words a bit rough but understandable.<br/><br/>Ah, so he wanted to keep them, raise them up and propogate more...  Tamlin nodded, thinking over Ranuk's answer and satisfied with what little he got.  It was enough, sounded only fair.  Their mother was dead after all, killed by Tamlin's hand, and he was pleased with the idea of the kits continuing on, being cared for.<br/><br/>"Good."  Simple and short, with nothing else to say.  The prince was tired.  He rummaged in his bag, using the last bits of daylight to see, and found some more jerky in a pouch-- not a filling meal, but enough for the night.  He pulled some out and shifted closer to Ranuk, moving carefully to avoid startling the cubs.  "Hungry...?"<br/><br/>-----<br/><br/>Every movement Ursalo made had the sun gleaming on each scale, making such lovely and dazzling patterns that Jera could hardly keep up; there was so much to look at, so much to see...  He grinned widely as the snake flirted, cast him such a teasing glance that sent shivers through every part, and his cheeks heated as he watched the demon walk away.  Oh, he'd make as best a fire as could possibly burn.<br/><br/>When Ursalo returned from his hunt, he'd find a camp set up near the mountainside: the earth patted flat, a generous fire blazing in a stone-circled hearth, plenty of extra firewood at hand, and Jera fixing up the last touches on the fireplace.  The elf pushed the last rock into place, creating a shield to keep the flames at bay in the center, and then he sat back on his heels to admire his work.<br/><br/>Only then was he aware of Ursalo's presence; ears perked forward and smile bright, the elf let out a delighted laugh when he saw what the other had caught.  "Well, I've never eaten better than a prince until tonight.  Poor Tam's got to make do with much less."  The smile turned more coy, the fire shining in his eyes.  "I didn't know I was with three great hunters today..."