Sun Mote Copse The power of love of power.

Fin was silent as she listened to Towhee's story and then Niamh's. She knew something of the stories each of them told. She knew a little more, in fact, than Niamh did about the encounter (I'm assuming), but she kept that to herself as her sister-in-law went ahead and summoned Kiwi. She wanted to say something while they waited - add to Niamh's comment about Tegan's promotion with a you sure that was wise? joke, or something along those lines. But she couldn't find the words to speak. Another of her sons was missing.

Her gaze had slid to her paws as Kiwi arrived and asked the obvious question. "We're hoping you can tell us what happened when Tegan came to the borders," she said, finding her voice, "He apparently never made it back to the Plateau. Did he say anything about going out on another trip instead of going home?" Fin knew Kiwi didn't like her. It usually amused her, but she very much hoped it wouldn't stand in the way of helping them understand better what had happened.