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Towhee insisted there was no cause for concern. Meerkat chewed at the inside of her cheek, eyes shifting when Towhee Jr spoke next. She raised a good point about the character of these strangers, who’d chosen their residence despite the sweep’s placement. Her expression darkened a little, thinking of how there must be a little karma involved there, seeing as Asivaq and Kigipigak hadn’t consulted with them before taking up residence next door, either.

Pushing that thought aside, she cleared her throat and said, -“Not that I agree, but I think Fennec only meant herself. Correct me if I’m wrong,”- in her older sister’s direction. -“Jr agrees with a diplomatic mission, seeing as they’ve been historically inconsiderate,”- she added, eyes cutting to her as she translated her silent speech for both Fen’s and Skip’s benefits.

Njord and the others were waiting on her say, so Meerkat took a deep breath, gathered her thoughts and said, -“I don’t see what harm it can do to send some ambassadors their way. I could go. I’d like to take Jr with me.”- Her gaze drifted knowingly between her husband and the aspiring leader. -“Perhaps one other might be wise. Any volunteers?”-