Blacktail Deer Plateau The Bitterness to Touch These Lips

Hawkeye watched him turn and leave, bitterness slipping its way onto her tongue when she let out a, "I should have chosen your brother," but it was after he was far enough away to be unable to hear her spiteful words.

Though they were in spite, they were probably true. Hawkeye was normally a good judge of character, but was blinded by her attraction to Peregrine. Atticus was the sweet, gentle brother, whereas Peregrine was hard-headed and the bad boy. She had chosen wrong, but had her daughters from that choice.

She had made her bed.