That hit home harder this time than it had over the journals, hearing it face to face. "Mother..and Nuka..." Kovu didn't know what to think. He'd never...He didn't like his brother very much, and his mother was...well, she was crazy, but...he would never want them to...

He looked down at his paws, letting out a long breath. "How did...how did all of that happen? Or...will...since I haven't gone through it yet." He wasn't sure he wanted the answer, but maybe it would help explain some things. Like how Vitani was suddenly so much more...well...normal.