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Caiaphas seemed to repent a little, insisting Junior and Atlas take her with them after all. The youth's eyes narrowed, becoming little more than slits as she proposed they walk and talk. She's not a good fit, her instincts warned. Her eyes cut to Atlas to see what he made of the idea. He seemed noncommittal, likely deferring to her. Junior was still unused to this, though her chest puffed up as her gaze returned to Caiaphas.

"I can't stop you," Junior said at length, mostly because it was true. "I won't vouch for you. It's up to the matriarch and her sisters whether you're worth their time." She reminded herself that just because she brought Caiaphas by to meet the sirens didn't mean they would accept her. Junior just hoped they wouldn't hold it against her for bringing such a loose cannon to them. "You'd better be on your best behavior if you want a chance," she said sharply.

Without another word, Junior turned and began marching back toward the pack's temporary campsite. "Come on, Atlas," she said, trying to sound imperious but failing because she was just too new to this. "What do you want to know?" she asked of Caiaphas, her lack of patience showing in her clipped tone as she strode rapidly along the strand.