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Junior's shrieks only spurred Saēna on. She was blind to what she was doing, or perhaps the child would have felt more fear. What she was doing was laying her life on the line for a family member... And a leader. Saēna may not have been the best sister in the world, and sometimes was jealous and petty and dramatic and hated her siblings' guts, but she was a good subordinate, most of the time. She would dare to say she was an exceptional subordinate, especially when it came to defending her superior.

She collided with the goose, sending it down with an indignant squawk. The Redleaf-DiSarinno ought to have backed away the second she made contact, yet she was so surprised that she had actually hit it that for a minute, she stood there in shock and awe. It was a minute too long, for the goose returned with a vengeance, throwing its head forward and nipping hard at Saēna's ears. It slapped its broad wings forward and advanced with hisses and sharp bites, sending the puppy tumbling with a wild cry.