Ravensblood Forest Get off my back

Pied offered her condolences and though she meant well and sounded genuine, her sympathies actually irritated Peregrine. He resented the fact that she felt sorry for him and his ears splayed defensively. He frowned and sucked in a deep breath, looking at her thoughtfully now.

"Blacktail Deer Plateau," he answered. "The Alpha's name is Hawkeye. She seemed sort of desperate to have me join, despite me being a dick to her," he mentioned wryly. "I take it you live around here?" he asked somewhat rhetorically before abruptly recollecting aloud, "Koontz mentioned you when she returned to Flightless Falcons. She said the two of you had words." Peregrine's look became pointed as he gazed down upon Pied.