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Now that Fox had planted the idea in his head, it would be something that hovered in the back of Elwood's mind. Would he and Finley want to have another litter? On one hand, the Alpha female was right -- it would be nice to give Eljay younger siblings. But at the same time, things between Elwood and Finley had been so rocky that he wasn't even sure if they would still be together come spring. That was a thought that frightened him and chilled him to the core, so he shook his head gently and refocused on what Fox was saying.

"My vote is that they'll be rowdy," he said teasingly with a twitch of his tail. Wildfire had been colicky the first few months of her life, but other than that, the Alphas had gotten off easy with the collective personalities of their first brood. Nightjar was quiet and stoic, while Raven was shy yet dedicated. They had quite a well-rounded bunch.

The petite Redhawk then suggested a patrol, and her second-in-command agreed readily. "Sounds good," he said, even as he turned to begin descending the slope alongside Fox.