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"That's a good idea," Elwood agreed readily. He knew better than to oppose Finley once she had her mind set on something, and he could tell that she was taking this allocation very seriously. They really had no evidence to back up their claim yet -- and he did briefly wonder if they were overreacting, as they tended to do -- but the only way to get to the bottom of it was to talk to Eljay himself.

And maybe once they solved this mystery, they would be able to revisit the topic of another litter. Finley was already proving herself to be the wonderful mother that Elwood had professed she was; her concern and love for Eljay was evident in that moment.