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Peregrine squinted as the two continued exchanging words. There seemed to be a connection between them and it unsettled him slightly, though he trusted Hawkeye. He had no idea of her boy crazy past, nor especially of her tryst with his own brother, or he might have felt significantly more threatened by her behavior toward Fury. As it was, he only felt it was a little distasteful for her to coddle a stranger so warmly, in front of him or otherwise.

But as with all things relating to Hawkeye, Peregrine held his tongue. He hadn't said a word since remarking on Fury's fitness as a Warden. It seemed now that Hawkeye would accept him and that he would follow this very path.

The Alpha male finally opened his mouth to speak at this juncture, yet something about the way Hawkeye looked at Fury—admiring him so openly—made Peregrine's throat tighten. Rather than rebuke her, he wanted to tell Fury to seek "homage" elsewhere. Actually, Peregrine wanted to bellow, It's home, you bonehead!

Instead, he clenched his teeth and maintained that same silence, only now it seemed almost ominous.