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After giving @Sixgill and Koi a firm command of downstay, Moorhen edged toward Seelie and the stranger, bringing herself out of hiding. The step forward had seemed threatening to her, but since Coelacanth had been adamant about her staying with the children (who had remained glued to her heels rather than remaining hidden, but Moorhen supposed that was a valid interpretation of her orders), she kept her distance and simply watched, hoping the presence of a witness (and a none-too-helpless looking one, at that) would help to deter and violence.

It seemed as though the conversation was still going on peaceably, however. Moorhen shifted uncomfortably, side-eyeing the children and wondering if she ought to have trusted Seelie a little more. But no - she was the family's self-appointed guardian. She answered to Coelacanth's needs first and her orders second.