he was both surprised and not to hear that peregrine had offered the same to blue willow; it seemed that her desire for children and a family, if she chose to move on after atticus' accident, would be well-supported in the pack. his panther's statement about fox caused taltos to flick an ear backward momentarily — as willow had been a part of their worlds long before fox had found her way here, he would have liked to have a more concrete affirmation to the offer he had made the gentle woman. fox's word was law, but the willow's contribution to the plateau should not go unrewarded.
however, lasher trusted that peregrine would handle the situation smoothly, should it arrive, and so he settled his heart. she thanked me; she will think upon it,
the earthen man answered. blue was tactful; she would not have rejected him outright.
lasher adopted an expression of vague worry when peregrine spoke of osprey junior having run away. the panther seemed to know where his daughter was residing for the present, and that settled taltos somewhat, though he did not like the idea of her being away from those who would protect her. i know that she and fox had shared words, but i did not know she had gone from us for the time being. some time would be well for her.