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Hydra's praise was so effusive that Towhee felt herself blushing beneath her black fur, then biting back a laugh. "Thank you," she responded, then explained, "I think my godparents felt a Redhawk should be in charge. They're happier as Betas." But she knew she shouldn't sell herself short. "I knew I'd earned the right to leadership, so I asked them to appoint me as Beta. That's when my Aunt Finley told me they were stepping down and putting me in charge instead."

Although it felt good to share such great news, Towhee hadn't forgotten Hydra's mention of continued conflict. "What happened to your younger sister, Hydra? And while I'm on the subject, how is Gannet doing?" Although she wasn't particularly close to her older brother, Towhee hadn't forgotten about the victim of Titmouse's poor judgment.