Setan walked over to Sunny's side.
Nina crouched beside the little cub and asked gently, "Sunny, would you be willing to let your father help you with your bath tonight? We're leaving tomorrow, and your father... won't be traveling with us."
Sunny looked at Nina, then at Setan. After a moment, he nodded his tiny head.
Okay. If Mother agrees, then Sunny agrees too.
Besides, he knew the bad lion had helped Mother today.
A smile appeared on Setan's face, though a trace of bitterness lingered beneath it.
"Then tonight, Father will make sure you're absolutely spotless."
It was the first time he had ever cared for Sunny this way. And perhaps it would also be the last.
Nearby, Idir approached Momo.
"Momo, would you let Father take care of your bath tonight?"
The little snake immediately took a cautious step backward. His tiny face scrunched into a conflicted frown.
Should he let the Big Bad Snake do it?
When Idir saw that reaction, he felt a surge of frustration.
