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Before Rue could open her mouth to comment-- or rather, question her-- Towhee had disappeared, leaving Rue with the stranger and the disconcertingly silent Pippin. Rue met the man's metallic gaze and inhaled deeply. "I think you scared her off," she joked quitely, tone serious but the barest hint of a smile visible. Her gaze lingered on Pippin for a brief moment before she reluctantly turned her attention to the stranger. 

"Come on over, then," she called out. She lifted a paw to point out spot in the river. "You can cross there." Rue knew that in that particular spot there were several large, flat boulders just below the surface of the water, invisible to wolves standing on the shore but perfect for crossing in a pinch.