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Prophet thought... Ashlar flushed further. Even the other man had recognized this was something Avicus might want, but he hadn't. His voice caught in his throat and for a moment he didn't trust that he could speak. He had to wait.

No. She.... I didn't.... didn't know. Shame, regret, frustration. Avicus still hadn't really spoken to him. He didn't know if she would again.

I thought... she wanted warriors. She didn't ask. She had you. Emotion made his voice tremble a bit, remembering the expression she'd thrown at him. There was someone else. Avicus was upset, but I didn't know. Chacal wanted... she asked. I didn't think there'd be pups, and they aren't really mine anyway. But it doesn't matter. He finished with a dismal note. It was a bit of an incomprehensible telling of things, but he hardly noticed. He was too caught up in his feelings to wonder if Prophet understood or to gauge his reaction. He might as well have been speaking with himself.