Heron Lake Plateau now i’m free from what you are

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Niamh’s heart was shaken a bit when both Svalinn and Raleska took to their mother’s side, standing there defensively. She liked both of them, and the hurt showed on her face for a moment as she regarded each of them as they backed their mother up. She couldn’t blame them, really- she had gone to Screech’s side in much the same way the first time she’d met the Redhawks...But then again, she had eventually joined their ranks and now stood alongside them, facing another challenge that had come up. It had been foolish for her to hope that they would abandon their mother, considering that Caiaphas was a good role model...And she as a badass. Niamh had no doubts that the two adolescents would grow up to be tough like their mother. She hoped, though, that they wouldn’t bear a grudge against the Redhawks, and that if she came across them again in travelling the neutral lands that they wouldn’t hate her. Hoping Caiaphas didn’t hold a grudge was likely a lost cause. She seemed to think that the pack was being run by incapable weaklings, and Niamh hated the idea of those words reaching other packs in the area. It might make them sound as though they could be easily ousted from their home, if another pack decided they wanted it. At the same time, she hoped anyone who would take Caiaphas in would realize that they were taking in a potential usurper.

Quixote issued a command that Caiaphas should leave and she did, with Towhee pursuing her. Colt had already left, and she had some things to mull over before she went back to talk to him...And she had to sort out exactly how she felt about the little scene he’d caused. He’d made her look bad, and she wondered now what Quixote might think of her. He and Colt had been close friends once- probably Quixote’s closest friend in the pack, aside from Raven...But after what he’d said, she doubted very much that he’d trust her anymore. Still, she’d shown her loyalty and continued to do so, accompanying Towhee as she made sure that Caiaphas, Svalinn and Raleska left for good, and meandered along the borders for a bit to make sure she wouldn’t double back. Eventually, she would spend the night patrolling and fussing about the words Colt had spoken, preparing to either give him a good tongue lashing (and not in a dirty way) or give him the cold shoulder.

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