Redtail Rise XLV

If Masque was reading him right—and they were really beginning to doubt their ability to do as much—Augur didn’t seem to favor the Caru’s recommendation. This surprised them a little, though it didn’t anger them like the matter of their own role.

This particular opinion had only come about very recently. Redd and Relic continued to abstain from any claims on leadership. Meanwhile, New Snow had taken to mothering Avicus’s pups with nary a hesitation. Reflecting on it now, a new revelation came to the Caru and their stomach clenched, then sank.

Do I belong here, Augur? they asked frankly. Am I needed?