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Her brow furrowed when he admitted he was of the same mind, only to cut himself off midsentence. Towhee’s head cocked and she gave him a look, prompting him to finish his thought.

Instead, he spoke of making an announcement and leaving it up to the pair. Of course, it should be up to them, not Arsenio, Germanicus or even herself. Towhee wondered if Aquene would give it the real consideration it deserved, or if she would dismiss it in favor of her commitment to the outpost.

She licked her lips and found her eyes catching on the Imperator’s face again. She could see strain there and realized she hadn’t considered the toll this might take on him personally. Yes, there was the matter of filling in Ruenna’s shoes, but…

It’s going to be an adjustment, but at least Rue’s okay. She’s not going anywhere. She’ll still be around to advise and, well… she’ll always be at the heart of Mereo, Towhee said softly, reassuring herself as much as Germanicus.