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She didn't argue her sister's point, though her lips parted at the accusation. That wasn't true! Or was it? Her lips pressed together as Kiwi shot a sarcastic comment at her—not entirely off base—and then a jab that was equal parts intriguing and painful. Bat felt some anger stir in her belly, though mostly she felt a little sick about this entirely unexpected confrontation.

"Why did you all come here anyway?" Bat wanted to know, voice a little shaky. Their arrival had absolutely thrown her, yet she'd tentatively embraced their mother despite that. Now the youth felt like she should avoid Wildfire, Kiwi and even Sequoia entirely (and purposely), maybe even pretend they weren't here. Her life here at Redhawks had been going so well—she'd almost successfully repressed all her memories of Drageda—when they'd showed up.

And now Kiwi was really harshing her vibe. Why don't you go back? she thought, tongue glued to the roof of her mouth. Bat had changed in a lot of significant ways, yet she still despised conflict. Kiwi was spoiling for a fight but all Bat wanted now was for this conversation to end so she could get on with ignoring the Drakrus' existence here.