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Elwood was happy to hear Peregrine's positive news about his growing children. He mentioned that they were already showing preferences towards trades, and nodded his head -- he had seen Wildfire busy at work improving her skills as both a naturalist and a warrior. His smile faded, however, at the mention that Raven had been avoiding her father as of late. He could understand that witnessing the death of her half-sibling had been traumatic, but he hoped that she would move past it in time. "I'm sure she'll come around soon enough," he said, giving Peregrine a reassuring glance.

The Beta male's ears perked as the conversation shifted once again, this time to something more serious. Elwood had heard the general news that Peregrine had spoken with Lasher, but now he was getting the first-hand account from his leader. His lips pursed momentarily, but Peregrine's sudden outburst of laughter was contagious. Lasher's wishes of ill will towards the Alpha seemed ridiculous, and though Elwood wasn't acquainted with the Plateau wolf, he found himself shaking his head as he, too, chuckled.

"I'm glad I don't know him -- he doesn't sound like a very pleasant guy," he said with a roll of his eyes. He then added, "No matter what anyone else says, I still think you made the right call. They weren't there; they didn't experience it. You had to protect Wildfire." He knew that Peregrine didn't necessarily need his encouragement, but he provided it anyway. Then, with a short laugh, he quipped, "Besides, even if you go blind, you'll never be lonely -- I'm pretty sure you're stuck with me, Finley, and Fox for life." Peregrine's Betas would be hard-pressed to ever abandon him, and there was no question that Fox would be faithful for eternity.