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Throughout Fennec's disappearance Eljay had spent a lot of time thinking. He'd just about reached a point where he felt comfortable to leave the pack knowing that he had someone to pick up his work. Now, after Fennec's long departure, he couldn't help but wonder if that was still true. What if she'd wanted to stay out there? What if... What if he could never leave, because they would always need him here? Eljay tried to push the selfish thoughts aside and focus on what Fennec might need. Here, there were wolves who didn't believe in her, to whom she had to prove herself. Maybe it was different there.

He swallowed thickly as she came into view and forced a smile to his face. Ah, back from your visit? he said, and waited for her to hopefully fill in the blanks that he had going on.