#Candlewick the Massiff

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In Even Across Distance, Breha jokes a lot about getting a massiff (much to the dismay of Visaiya), but does not get one because they wouldn't be very good palace pets due to their size.

But then. One day Hound is visiting and he shows them a picture of the tiniest little massiff puppy ever. She's the runt of the litter, the smallest one Hound has ever seen either, and he didn't even think that she would survive. She's surviving so far, though, but Hound's not sure what to do, because small massiffs don't usually make it far in life anyway, as bigger beasts will attack them and people who want to use them as guard animals don't want them for that exact reason.

Breha looks at the picture. Visaiya looks at her with an expression that says do not, but it's oddly resigned.

The massiffs name is Candlewick. Wick for short. Or Candle. Or Candy. Wickie. Wicky. Wink. She loves mountain hikes and swimming and the Palace Guards are fighting over who gets to play with her or take her to walks.

Turns out that massiffs can make good Palace pets, after all.

Visaiya carries treats for her in her pocket.