Noctisardor Bypass any other phase

Druid seemed to want to leave, but Sequoia wasn't having it. I am not leaving, she said, her tone firm. If Ursus came again, they could run, but Sequoia wouldn't be pushed out before anything had happened. Merrick had the children, and Sequoia thought it unlikely that they would come again so soon. Mahler and Wylla could leave, but Sequoia wouldn't leave Laurel here. She was in no state to travel, made even more obvious when she'd gone after Mahler post-meeting.

Laurel arrived, and Sequoia repeated herself. I am not leaving. Druid and Witch could go to Duskfire if they wished, but Sequoia would not be yet another wolf to run away. You have me, Laurel. We'll figure something out. We just need time. You know Merrick better than any of us. Do you think he's likely to attack again so soon? she asked.