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Elwood bobbed his head. Peregrine's suggestion was not unexpected, and it was something he was already actively doing. He had thrown himself into protecting the borders since the incident, and luckily the only encounter he had been a part of was with Osprey. He didn't understand why Peregrine's family couldn't respect Fox's decree and insisted on pushing the limits -- both Saena and Osprey had visited in a short time. But Peregrine was surely well aware of these instances, so Elwood did not mention them.

He inhaled slowly through his nostrils, searching for a sense of calm, but it didn't come. The silence between the two males was filled with tension, and when Peregrine excused himself to continue patrolling, Elwood decided to do the same. "Me too," he agreed, slowly turning and beginning to pace away from Peregrine, moving in the opposite direction.

Once he was alone again, his thoughts drifted to Finley and he squeezed his eyes shut, willing away the pain.