"Almost," Halili repeated. There were, after all, certain ranks that were rarely available, such as positions in the priesthood. And royalty was definitely not something one could just go up and demand. But she wasn't going to explain that to Hamaniya. Leave that to her father.
"I do. And part of my job is helping tired cubs get back to their dens," she offered with a wink to the younger lion. "Shall we go before you fall asleep?"
She walked them both home, keeping the younger lion awake long enough to get there.
