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"Hmm," said Grayday, deciding that Aditya had passed muster. Even if he wasn't hurt, though, Day was uncomfortable with the idea of him going out on his own.

Besides,  he was still mulling over a few ideas that had been hanging around in his head for the past several weeks. There were some things he thought needed doing before winter came, but he wasn't ready to give voice to them just yet. "Why don't you wait for a bit," said the leader, with the air of a man who was not used to his suggestions being ignored. "I don't know yet, but - there might be something..."

The male wandered a few yards away, still pausing to mark even as he murmured under his breath, trying to decide who best to send on this mission. Did they have time for Aditya to go off on his own? Was that something he was willing to allow?

"I'll talk to you in a few days," he decided. "I need to talk to someone else, first."