Redsand Canyon they say that time's supposed to heal you

He couldn't say he was surprised to hear she had mentioned it to Towhee; she and the praefectus were close. He was mystified with how easily she made friends. It was something he struggled with because it required him to let his walls come down some, and he just wasn't comfortable doing that right away. His wife seemed to charm everyone, though, and he couldn't blame others for that—she was smart and fierce and beautiful. Who wouldn't be charmed? But he was drifting away from the situation at hand; a very real and scary situation.

It is my nature to protect you, even from yourself, he pointed out, lowering his muzzle to kiss the top of her head. I will worry about you always. Clearly she needed someone to look out for her the way she looked out for everyone else.