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The sound of her packmates reuniting was muffled inside of her head. It took a few seconds for her to become aware of anything more than the fact that Oriole was dead. Then it was the fact that Liffey was there, whimpering and nudging and crying for help. Everything came to her then and Finley finally began to help herself. She lifted her head and looked around to see everyone moving around her. Most important to Fin was Raven in the back with the puppies racing to her side. She felt a short-lived relief fall upon her.

"Liffey, shh..." Fin said tiredly, reaching to nudge her daughter away, "I'm okay.. It's okay." She stood into Elwood's embrace and searched for his eyes, but instead they found Oriole again. Her expression fell to emptiness and she moved as if in slow motion, standing and sweeping past them all as grief reclaimed her and everyone else disappeared. She slid down onto her belly and pulled her little Mumble's cold body up against her chest. She tucked her muzzle over him protectively, her eyes falling closed.