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he saw the merit of her words, though they pained for him; his heart ached for osprey. a fleeting thought did come to him: that she should seek out peregrine, and his countenance, and advice. but then he remembered the abuse heaped against his own as of then unborn children by the woman whom peregrine loved. fox's scorn knew no bounds; she would not hold her tongue against osprey and the children she carried, punishing them with a horrid name by way of their father's ignorance.

to the silver woman he dipped his head. "we are here when you decide, osprey. make not the mistake of believing that you are alone, or that you must be alone. it is simply untrue." with a gesture of his paw he pushed forth the marmot. "i shall leave you to rest and to eat now."

with that he turned, to seek out blue willow, but his tread was slow enough that the woman could recall him if need be.