Balto: A New Journey

[TheWhistlerify]

Balto shook his head, "No, I'm not." he looked at his grandson, "If you're going out, try to stay where there are humans or at least some other dogs."

[KingKovu44]

Hammy nodded, "All right, Grandpa. Lilly and I will stay in town and if I see Steele, I'll start barking like there's no tomorrow. Perhaps we'll go to our musher's place," he said.

[TheWhistlerify]

Balto said, "That's an even better idea."

[KingKovu44]

Hammy looked around. "It is. Really, though, I wish Steele would just get over himself and realize that his time as champion is long over. You, Grandpa, are the hero of Nome," he said with pride.

[TheWhistlerify]

Balto smiled slightly. "I was, Hammy. Now you are."

[KingKovu44]

Hammy shook his head. "No, I'm not, Grandpa. For crying out loud, the humans made a statue of you!" he said. Jempa watched this incident without speaking, wondering where it would go.

[TheWhistlerify]

Balto chuckled, "That doesn't mean that you're not a hero as well."

[KingKovu44]

Hammy sighed. "Perhaps I'm just trying too hard to be great like you," he said.

[TheWhistlerify]

Balto smiled, "You don't have to. I'm proud of you and you know it."

[KingKovu44]

Hammy smiled. "Thank you," he said. Just then, Kodi entered, having heard everything. "I am also proud of you," he said as he sat next to his grandfather. Kodi turned to Balto. "I think he is a worthy successor to your role as town hero," he said.