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Niamh didn't quite torpedo the idea, though she did ground Alyx for a month. After that, they would only consider allowing her to join her brethren. Towhee's nostrils flared and she nodded subtly, mostly to herself. She found herself largely in agreement with everything her Regents said and did. In this particular moment of parenting, they were a united front. Alyx didn't stand a chance.

Phox didn't hold onto her long, releasing his daughter. Alyx looked pretty upset and Towhee felt a small twinge. She'd brought it on herself, though she was usually a pretty exemplary child. She was reminded of her idea about Alyx possibly branching out to lead a sister pack someday. Of course, she had a lot of growing up to do, yet Towhee still thought she was a viable candidate. Any of the children were, really.

But she stowed that thought and said nothing else. Phox mentioned they should keep a careful eye on Alyx, who might be a flight risk. Towhee stifled a sigh and nodded again. He was probably right, though she really believed Alyx was above such clichés. Hopefully she would just stew for a day or two, learn from her mistakes, grow up and move on, so that one day she could go to Firefly Glen or, better yet, Golden Glade or maybe Cedar Sweep...