Heron Lake Plateau Bad company

While Quixote didn't seem to have anything else to say, Colt persisted with making his concerns known. And Elwood couldn't deny that his worries were valid; Towhee's disability made her different from the others, and it did put her at a disadvantage in some very important ways. He didn't necessarily have an answer for Colt's specific question about contacting Towhee in an emergency. However, he did know that she had been working hard since she was a young age to prove herself, and in his eyes, she had done so many times over.

His expression darkened at Colt's frank conclusion. He didn't think it was the Blackthorn's place to judge, but bit his tongue in that regard. "She may not be able to hear us, but she knows what is going on at all times. She spends more time patrolling than anyone else, and she stays in touch with Fin and I. We've made it work so far, and I think we can continue to do that -- but not if we don't support her," he replied. "Mistake or no, she's the Alpha."

They could continue to argue their points if they wanted -- although it didn't seem like Quixote had much else to say -- but they wouldn't get a different reaction from Elwood. He would stand by his word, and while he would never say it out loud, they did have the option to leave if they were that unhappy with the situation.