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● The late mother of Besteel and Redimus. And the mate of Huntoris

● Met Huntoris while both were hunting for the same rare creature that had been terrorising their tribe. Huntoris was admittedly impressed by how good Myra was as a tracker and hunter. Once the beast had been slain, the two actually shared some hunting tips as they were skinning the animal, and the rest was history

● Myra shares Besteel's blue fur and white spots. People often joke about how much Besteel looks like his mother despite their vastly different styles of hunting

● Compared to most Dorceans and even her husband, Myra wasn't as loud or boastful as he was. In fact, she was quite calm and incredibly compassionate for a hunter. She knew the importance of respecting nature and its creatures. It's why she preferred hunting just for food and in extreme situations, rather than just hunting for sport

● She had no issues trading and talking to Burrowing Dorceans compared to her mate. She always respected their craftsmanship

● Myra was a gifted leatherworker. She actually ended up making Huntoris his holster, arm guard and shoulder patch. Besteel ended up inheriting them after his death

● Myra was the only one who didn't tolerate Huntoris's bull. She was always the first to keep in line and hold him accountable if he went too far. One time, Huntoris refused to trade with a Burrowing Dorcean, getting so fed up that he called them a dirt eater (which is highly offensive to Burrowing Dorceans). Myra proceeded to absolutely tear into him in front of everyone until he apologised to the Dorcean

● Despite their differences, Myra and Huntoris truly loved one another. They would be the first ones to call the other out, but they would also be the first to protect each other. As hunters, they were unmatched. In quiet moments Huntoris would always keep Myra close, occasionally giving her a gentle nuzzle and nibble. Myra was the only one who ever saw Huntoris's vulnerable side

● It was Myra who chose Redimus's name, while Huntoris chose Besteel's name

● Myra's exact cause of death was due to blood loss after she had given birth to Redimus and Besteel. The healers did all they could to save her, but unfortunately it was too late

Meanwhile Marchosias getting ready to "liberate" his followers:

“There you are….”

● After the events of the ravine, Terradora would frequently keep in touch with Redimus through letters and would visit him when she could and vice versa. Their relationship started out as just being great friends after everything they had gone through, but it eventually blossomed into having romantic feelings for one another

● It took a while for either to confess due to their own personal worries. Redimus thought that Terradora being with him would open her up to being looked down upon due to his past. And Terradora believed that, because of the curse of the Sand Snipers her tribes believe in, something could've happened to Redimus if it were true. Huxley and Vampa even started betting on who would confess first

● But eventually Redimus was the first to break while they were out stargazing. He admitted his feelings to her but made it clear that he understood if she didn't feel the same. To his shock and delight, Terradora reciprocated his feelings

● Terradora tried to teach Redimus how to play an instrument. So far, he hasn't found one he's good at, but still has fun learning about them with Terradora

● Both have a variety of nicknames for one another. Terradora calls him Reddie, Red, Eyepatch, and finally Frank. While Redimus calls her Terra, Spots, Siren, and Matilda

● Terradora is the only one who can touch Redimus's scar without flinching. Redimus is the only one who can touch Terradora's missing hand and fingers without getting punched

● When feeling playful, Redimus loves sneaking up behind Terradora and picking her up. This is easy thanks to their size difference

● One of the first "dates" Terradora and Redimus had was when she tried showing him how to make clay pots. It got pretty messy and quite intimate between them before Besteel accidentally walked in mid-kiss. Besteel was then met with a piece of wet clay hitting him in the face thanks to an embarrassed Redimus

● Terradora was the one to propose to Redimus. One day, she gifted him a clay pot with one side decorated. She explained that it was a family pot and that, in Burrowing Dorcean culture, if a Dorcean wishes to get married, they decorate the blank side. The next day, Redimus gifted the pot back with his side being messily decorated, signifying that he accepted her proposal. They still have the pot where they keep the things that symbolise their love and family. Such as a clump of their fur and their children's milk teeth

"But Besteel isn't a good person and caused so much trauma and destruction for Eva." Yes, and the books KNOW that. At no point do the characters downplay the hurt he's caused or try to convince Eva to forgive him. His backstory explains his actions, but it doesn't change the fact that he caused so much pain for Eva

There's also his threat factor, which has been significantly toned down. In the book, Besteel was presented as this unstoppable force that was hellbent on capturing Eva by any means necessary. Even before he would appear, you always had this feeling of dread that he could strike at any moment. But in the show. They constantly have Eva be able to thwart and get away from Besteel easily, when in the book Eva was constantly fighting for her life to get away from him even for a moment. The whole chase sequence in Episode 4 perfectly shows just how much of a downgrade Besteel is as a villain. Just the sheer fact that he lets Eva give herself up willingly is baffling for how he was presented in the book. Book Besteel would've gone "fuck that" and ordered Eva to start running again so he could capture her properly

Finally, I wanna talk about this blurb in the art book about Besteel

Been meaning to talk more about the other members of Anti-Venom aside from Carmen. So he's a bit more about Piers

● A Platypus with a strong Australian accent and is the current lead singer of Anti-Venom

● Aside from vocals, Piers also knows how to play the electric bass

● Despite being the second shortest, Piers isn't lacking in personality. His loudmouth and bombastic personality make him hard to miss and the perfect candidate for being the lead singer of Anti-Venom

● He has a bit of a foul mouth. One time, Archie's daughters spent an afternoon with the band and came back with some new words courtesy of Piers. Safe to say Archie wasn't happy

● Piers and Carmen have known each other since high school. They started out playing in his parents' garage, where they shared their love for music

● His nickname is Perry

● Piers is the only one of his band who hasn't gone to college. Mostly because he wasn't interested

● He hates it when people ask him if his parents were a duck and a beaver

● he has poisonous spurs on the end of his back feet. He has been known to accidentally sting people whenever they sneak up behind him. As Will learned the hard way. Don't worry though, he was ok! Just in a lot of pain for a few weeks

● He actually gets along with Lenny whenever they meet. Piers may be a punk-rocker, but he's always had a soft spot for rap

● Piers and Carmen are pretty close. The two of them have a sort of sibling relationship. Shortly after they finished High School, Carmen had conflicts with their parents that eventually led them to move out. Piers offered them a place to live with him and his parents, and they have been best friends ever since

● Piers immediately noticed Carmen and Modo starting to get close. He joked that if the two Komodo Dragons got together by the end of the month, he would take the whole band out to a fancy dinner. Safe to say when Modo and Carmen started dating, he kept his word

Huxley stared at the little fluffy Mirthian newborn sleeping in his arms, watching his little boy at peace after finishing his feed. The new father couldn't get over finally holding his and Amelia's child after so long. Granted, he would've preferred it if he had waited till his due date and not while he and the rest of their team were scouting, but at least the delivery went well despite the circumstances

Huxley looked up as Amelia was in the middle of sucking the meat off the braised Turnfin legs that one of their crew prepared for her after the birth. After all she went through, she needed all the meat she could get her hands on to regain her energy and strength

Amelia licked the sauce off her lips as she caught Huxley staring at her dreamily. Even more than he usually would. "What's with the look?" She asked, her lips curling into a smile

"Oh, nothing. Just when I thought you couldn't be any more beautiful and fierce, you prove me wrong yet again." Huxley purred, giving her a playful wink

Amelia's cheeks blushed red, stifling a giggle. "Oh, stop you tease. I'm just glad it's all over and that our pup is here." She responded, smiling at their pup. "I can safely say that squeezing you out was the worst pain I have ever felt in my life."

"I'm never going to complain about sleeping on my neck funny ever again after seeing what you had to go through," Huxley admitted, pulling Amelia close so her head was resting on his shoulder

"Well, be glad that you're so handsome. Or else I would've killed you for putting me through that." Amelia joked, giving him a loving nibble under his chin

"Well, I wouldn't blame you." Huxley laughed nervously, turning to boop his and Amelia's snouts together

As they pulled away, they heard whining, looking down to see their pup beginning to fuss as his face scrunched up

"He's hungry again? I just fed him 30 minutes ago." Amelia sounded almost impressed

"Well, look at the bright side. Our Hugo's got your appetite." Huxley joked, carefully handing their son to Amelia's waiting hands

"Not my size, though. I can almost carry him in one hand." She whispered softly as she looked down at Hugo in her hands, gently nuzzling him before holding him close to her chest to eat

"Well, surely that means our boy's gonna get his Old dad's looks." Huxley stood up proudly, causing Amelia to laugh

"Let's just hope he and I share some things aside from my appetite." Amelia held Hugo's hand, letting the pup curl his hand around her finger as he ate. Her smile faltered slightly as she thought. "You don't think... they'll treat him differently, do you?"

"Who? The village?" Huxley asked, noticing the change in demeanor

"No. I mean... you know." She whispered

"Oh..... your family still not talking to you?" Huxley muttered, reaching to hold her hand

"Unfortunately, yeah." She whispered, clearly disappointed as she held his hand. Their fingers wrapped together. "I dunno. I guess a part of me was hoping they would come around eventually, at least for Hugo. But knowing them....I dread to think how they would speak about him."

"Yeah, your old folks are very....opinionated." Huxley grimaced at the memories of how Amelia's mother and father would make constant snide comments towards him. "But honestly, it's their loss. If they still want to be a hump over you choosing your own happiness over what they wanted. Then they can live with it."

"And I still don't regret what I said." Amelia responded, watching Hugo snuggle into ger arms as he ate. "I can't imagine my life now without you, the crew, or our little Hugo."

"And I can't either." Huxley smiled softly, nuzzling her cheek as he reaches over to stroke the back of Hugo's head lovingly

After a few moments Amelia spoke. "Huxie, can you do me a favor? Can you-"

"Ask Gigi if they still have any leftover braised Turnfin?" Huxley finished her sentence

The reason he reacted this way was that not only did he actually like Cass to an extent and admired her as a hunter. But he was disgusted by the fact that someone would be so callous as to force their mate to abandon their own child and showed no remorse for it. Even after he lost Myra during his son's birth, he would've never abandoned them. While he didn't end up fighting Condrak, he did end up confronting him one night. He coldly called him a coward and a disgrace to all hunters for what he did

Huntoris was far from a good person, but even he wouldn't stoop to that low