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@Bernard, feel free to hop in, too!

Terance's contention was like a slap in the face; he was outraged, that much was obvious. Rannoch's anger had long subsided, and thankfully that allowed him to approach his friend's passion with a clear mind. 

"Terance," replied Rannoch sternly, his ears cupping forward and his posture straightening as he took a step towards his friend. "I had no other choice. I wasn't going to tell her, but she kept insisting that I told her why Liffey did feel safe in Moonspear. Like, dude, I did everything I could. But, in the end, she threatened to disregard our friendship altogether if I didn't tell her. It didn't matter when I told her, though. I'm sure you know that." Even though the pain from that interaction had dulled, the recollection of their falling out still hurt him. 

Rannoch drew in a breath before he continued. "Please know I never meant it to go this way."