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Elixir said that she was well now, but Rue wasn't so sure. The wolfdog didn't really seem like herself; there was something about her energy that felt... dampened. Ususally Elixir was so cheerful, so optimisitic...

"I had no idea it was so serious." Rue frowned in concern. "But I'm very glad you're better." Not for the first time, Rue was frustrated by being unaware of pertinent information. It was simply further evidence that she needed to remain closer to the packlands, especially if she was to now fullfill the responsbilities of Beta. 

Rue wanted to move forward and nudge her friend sympathetically, but something about Elixir's energy made Rue hesitate to do so. Rue's head tiled as Elixir revealed her intentions behind the conversation. Elixir had chuckled a little bit, but Rue wondered if she had done so to cover up a painful emotion. 

"Yes. Beta," Rue confirmed, brow knitting in concern as she spoke the position aloud. She had known this would happen, figuring that it was only a matter of time before someone made ill-feelings known. Rue had predicted that the first to speak up would be either Minori or Elixir, two pack members who had been with Liri, Kavik and Grezig from the get-go. Likely both of them thought the position was better deserved by a packmate with more longevity, and Rue certainly wouldn't have argued with that conclusion. But Liri had made her choice, hadn't she? 

"Liri did not provide me with the reasoning behind her decision," Rue said quietly, apologetically. She sighed, figuring that was the information Elixir was seeking and disappointed that she couldn't be of more help. Liri had listed Rue's accomplishments, but she hadn't gone into detail as to why those accomplishments might be any better than those of their other packmates, or why Rue was more fit to the position than anyone else.