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He didn't worry about her. Even with her injuries, she was a tough lady, with three trades under her belt. The news that the intruder had gotten deep into their territory did concern him, though. Peregrine's brow furrowed. The intruder had been either bold or stupid—or a little of both—and the situation brought to light a weakness in their territory's defense.

"I'll encourage everyone to take shifts to patrol, whether or not they intend to be Wardens. Let's lead by example." He nudged her, then began to stride purposefully around the caldera, strutting with his ears and tails lifted and leaving his marks so that there was no doubt these lands were claimed by an able-bodied Alpha pair.