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Peregrine expected more words than this, more sass and spit or at least some heat. After Fox's initial soliloquy, however, they exchanged very few words at all. He supposed they spoke loudly and clearly with their various facial expressions, not to mention the body language. The question Bazi did pose was not one the Redleaf-DiSarinno had anticipated himself.

After allowing Fox to reply, he added, "If they don't, I do." To Bazi, he said, "I let Fox know she'd be welcome in the plateau. I don't know how that might factor into the situation with your captives—I've told her they'd be welcome too—but I want you to know that the option's there. I'm Peregrine, by the way, Alpha male of Blacktail Deer Plateau and longtime friend of Fox's. In fact, she is my only friend outside the pack." Somehow, that seemed pertinent, though he lapsed into silence then. Why should he be the one to speak the most at this little tête-à-tête? This wasn't his fight.