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She felt an unpleasant stab of guilt when she noticed his rapid breathing and the other signs of panic. Although there was part of her that was pleased she could have this effect on someone, Towhee didn't have a personal vendetta against Eljay. In fact, it really hadn't been until Nightjar had come along and badmouthed him that she'd developed a stronger opinion about his weak-willed ways. She swallowed when he meekly agreed to her terms, feeling a bit like a jerk. But then Towhee reminded herself that it wasn't personal, that she was standing by her own principles, and that Eljay did need to make a call one way or another.

"That's all I'm asking," she said with slightly softened eyes, though she was quick to add, "Do it quickly, Eljay. Neither pack deserves—or needs—someone with wishy-washy loyalties, especially not right now." Not only was winter coming but so was war, quite possibly.