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For now, she said, making Eljay feel just a little nervous. It sounded ominous, kind of, but luckily Fennec didn't waste much time before getting to the point and explaining that she would go back there to train with their medic. Eljay wished he could go, too, as it'd been so long since he had learned from someone else, but he knew that the pack needed him here.

Oh, he said, unable to hide the deflated tone to his voice. He had hoped for other news. That sounds nice. He did sound genuine, though he was partly setting up for his next question: How long do you think you'll be? She probably didn't know yet. He just hoped that this wasn't her way of saying 'forever'.