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She certainly wouldn't take him at his word, though she pondered his answer in silence for a moment. Prove it... Towhee thought again but she didn't voice it. She glanced at Elwood, then back to Colt, deliberating at length. She wouldn't lie to herself; it was sorely tempting to accept him just to achieve Finley's final task. But Towhee wasn't going to forget her principles to prove herself as a master guardian, as that would be entirely counter-intuitive.

"We'll be the judge of that," she said at last, looking to her godfather again as if uncertain. Did she really possess the power to accept Colt? "We'll let you stay, if you prove your loyalty and usefulness. If you fail to do that—within the first month, I'd say—then you'll be booted." That seemed fair and reasonable, although a third glance was sent in the Alpha male's direction to see if he wanted to add anything.