Myrddin's large moose-like ears pinned against his skull as more approached, offering their pathetic and shallow condolences and offers of aid. Liars he thought of them all as they approached; harpies. They come seeking the newest trinket, and think only of themselves. They speak in loud voices offering their aid - voices which drown out the one in need.

Liars, he thought bitterly again, as his advise to shut up went unheeded.

As the doe spoke, requesting a nest of sorts, Myrddin was unsurprised by the reactions of those around him. Off they scurried, like proud rats retrieving some bit of cheese and asking for praise. I've found this tree... or Here in this hole your child will be safe.

For fucks sakes.

"IDIOTS" Myrddin's voice suddenly boomed - a loud and somewhat raspy sound, that nonetheless seemed commanding even in its aged tones. His blind twilight gaze cast around accusingly, watching their greedy life forces pulse with eager anticipation of the prize of which the doe spoke. "Are you all so dimwitted, that you would display such selfish arrogance, in the face of such a trial?!" His beard wobbled at his chin, with each emphasized word he spoke. "Even you-" He snarled, his horned head turned towards Ampere, "are being obtuse. Do not pretend to know about the workings of the world, child. Though I do agree that this is a selfish lot."

[Insert Ampere's outburst]

As the blue-toned mare advanced towards the mare, a weary look of disapproval crossed Myrddin's aged features. Although old and cumbersome, he was still taller than Ampere, and more importantly, was not afraid. One should not give into the temper tantrums of children. His large white hind end swung towards her, his feathered hooves dragging somewhat as his body rotated. Grunting as his hind end feebly lifted off the ground, aiming for Ampere's shoulder. It was not a kick that was meant to cause any serious injury or harm - it was more like a cuff on the back of the head, from an elder to a disobedient child. "FOOL. Idiot." He snapped at her. "Are you a mother? Nay, I think not. But you are as indignant as the rest. You pursue your own agenda, just as they do. Your self righteous views are not above the desire for companionship." His long tail snapped against his hocks, hopefully having dampened Ampere as an immediate threat to the doe, before turning back to the assembled bunch.

Eyeing the doe, whose life force flickered dimly in his magical gaze, Myrddin called out once again, hopeful to stop those who had gone off. "If you were to work together surely a much more appropriate shelter could be reached."

Grumbling to himself, Myrddin looked to where the sun ought to be, and huffed. "Listen to me, for I am too old to take on this enterprise alone. We need to take advantage of the land - some of you - you with the tree, and the ditch - are on the right track. The nest needs to take advantage of solar heating and cooling - which is why the protection of a tree is not sufficient on its own. We need a solid wall, to be load bearing - not out of stone, but out of some other dense matter, such that it will absorb the sunlight during the day (should the sun ever return to us), and emit heat when it becomes cooler. There needs to be proper ventilation - glass if we can find it, if not some form of moss, cobwebs. Inside the structure - mulch and upturned earth should remain cool and provide needed support. Now STOP acting individually, and start focusing on building one damned nest, not 18 shoddy ones."

With a snort, he turned his head to see if any of them would take heed. He hoped they would, for the sake of the creature. Grumbling, he moved towards the dimming life-pulse of the doe. His aged frame seemed to compliment hers, as both seemed to be captured and touched by death in different ways. "Until your mind is made up Sai, accept this for protection. For there are forces at play far stronger than the weather." Dipping his aged muzzle to his hooves, Myrddin allowed the amulet from around his neck, to fall at her cloven hooves.

[Summary: Kicks towards Ampere -- didn't go much further as I'm not sure how far her attempt at the doe will be allowed to continue ^^ Chastises everyone for working alone, and not working together :| Tries to guide the construction of a more appropriate nest. In the meantime, he gives the doe his amulet, as a way of protection.]