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Worried that he'd scared his daughter the same way he'd once scared his son, it was Sorana's forgiving nuzzles that eased the doubt from Reyes' mind. Teya's exasperated voice brought some of that back. He half expected to be chased from the den and denied access to this fresh start, the same way Towhee had banished him from his last family - but that didn't happen.

I... Wasn't thinking about that, Reyes admitted. He didn't know why Bridget was so important; he'd gone and fetched her as asked, and now what, he was being replaced? By a woman? The man refused to let that thought take root - there was no room for it.

I saw someone enter the den that I didn't know and I had to protect her - and you. It's kind of my job, you know? He was trying to make light of the situation already. Looking down at Sorana after he spoke, Reyes nudged at the crown of her head again. A little excitement never hurt anyone, aye, Sorana?