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Rue sucked in a breath at hearing that her friend was feeling empty. The feeling that she was describing... it seemed very like the feeling that Siqsa had described to her not too long ago. Was this a common feeling among her packmates, then? Elixir seemed to accept Rue's theory as a plausible explanation, and she seemed to be calming somewhat. "It might help for you to speak with Liri about this," she suggested gently. In truth, if Elixir had these questions Rue wondered why she had sought out Rue instead of the ivory alpha straightaway. Certainly Liri would be able to provide more insight than Rue ever could.  

"That last puzzle piece for you... was leadership?" Rue guessed, trying to make sense of the analogy. "Do you think your puzzle would have been complete if you were promoted, or.. or is there something different that's missing?" Rue nudged her muzzle beneath Elixir's chin to gently lift the woman's gaze. Elixir's eyes were usually a pretty blush color, but the reddish hue seemed deeper than normal, likely due to her crying.