The Sentinels Time is of the essence

"i did not speak with osprey," he rejoined gently. "she has been gone for some months, and is now withdrawn. i would not elevate her without some semblance of ambition or desire." he leant to kiss her forehead, to smile into her eyes. "aria is the best one for the rank, i assure you." he could not agree with her belief that the leadership was tied to mateship, and nor did dante. but it did not matter, for he would always take blue willow's opinion to his heart.