The Sentinels Time is of the essence

lasher had felt distant from blue willow, it was true, but he was an understanding man. when the little witches were older, he would take her away from donnelaith for a time, to rekindle what had been banked down into embers for the time being. "do not trouble yourself, wife. you raise the next generation of our pack."

"aria is a young but dedicated wolf who has devoted herself in service of donnelaith, filling the caches and outriding when it is needed. she is a boon to us, and in this i saw fit to elevate above all else."