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He would probably feel her shaking when he went to hug her, though she was so relieved that she returned it fiercely. She didn’t care about her dignity, not when it came to Phox. She wasn’t above begging. Luckily, she didn’t need to do that, though she still felt quite out of sorts as she pulled back a moment later.

I won’t lie to you, you really threw me, she admitted, then took a huge breath. But it’s okay. It’s not like I can hold it against you. I know it’s coming from a good place. And I know what you’ve been through, Towhee said quietly, reaching out to place her paw on Phox’s shoulder before it slid to rest over his heart.

When she set her leg down, she looked over at the kids for a moment, eyes tight and mouth pensive. Towhee took another couple of deep, cleansing breaths before facing Phox again.

I’m sure Jackie feels exactly the same way you do about leaving breadcrumbs for Maxim. So we’ll do that, no matter what. Okay? She paused. Would you like to go back to Epoch to convey all of this to Tamar? I guess Arsenio stepped down, so the decision is up to her, and me.