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Peregrine made sure to set his affairs in order before setting off from the plateau. His brother and Blue Willow would keep an eye on the kids and the borders during his absence. He then set off, letting Fox lead the way and keeping his complaining to a minimum even when his foot began to ache only hours into what turned out to be a very long journey.

"I deserve to get laid again for all this," he muttered playfully when his companion suddenly drew to a stop. He fell silent and glided alongside her, her larger, darker shadow. At her nudge, he looked down at her sad face and bent down to nuzzle the top of her head. "I'm here," he said simply before asking, "Are you ready?"