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Dove watched somebody approach, though she did not move from her spot. It was far too comfortable, and she couldn't be bothered with such things. As he drew near, she picked up the scent of Silvertip on him, and it quieted her mind. Just as she opened her mouth to answer his question, they were approached by an awful-looking old man. It was clear he held a high rank here, but that did not deter Dove from back-talking him.

“I don’t want to,” she replied, “So I’m going to go with… no.” To accentuate her point, she sprawled herself further on the ground, stretching and rolling onto one side.