Chapter 82
Yu's eyes widened with fascination as the lion cub sniffed at his boots. He knelt down, scooped up the eldest, and studied the tiny creature with intense curiosity.
"Is this your offspring?" he asked, holding the squirming cub at eye level.
"Yes," Euphoria replied.
The cub struggled against the unfamiliar hands until Yu finally set him back on the floor. As he stood, his gaze lingered on Euphoria's stomach for a beat too long. Feeling a prickle of discomfort, she shifted her position to face him more directly.
"What race are you? You aren't birds, are you?"
"We are the Pointed-Eared Clan," Yu explained softly. "Not birds."
"Do you know the way out of this forest?" Euphoria asked, her voice tight with hope.
Yu went quiet for a moment, then slowly shook his head. Disappointment washed over her, but she decided to stay for now; with so many people in the tribe, someone was bound to have a lead.
