Both males growled at the backhand, struggling against their bindings. They did not like to see anyone, especially a friend mistreated in such a way.
Kir held tight to the female as she too struggled against her capture again before she looked to Viktor then back to Nikolai. She was glad that Aurora and Garmr were missing from here.
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Aurora kept focused too, until a small boat came to them bearing the insignia of the coast guard. "Garmr, stop, it's the coast guard." She said then set the paddle across her legs and looked to the boat, waiting for them to approach. She side hugged Garmr protectively then glanced back the way they had come from.