Cedar Sweep pass the wasabi

Although the mention of Blackfeather would likely trigger many Redhawks, it meant nothing to Bat. The question seemed to come out of left field, though Llewellyn quickly made the connection. Bat's eyes widened. They were part of a war? And Ceara had been attacked?

Swearing was certainly not out of character for Tegan, though the sheer amount of "fucks" that dropped from his mouth in response made Bat's heart rate ratchet up a few notches. How had nobody mentioned this war to her? She had so many questions!

But now Tegan was telling her to follow their original plan—follow X north—while he went to check on this lead in Blackfeather Woods. "But—!" she tried to argue, only for him to talk right over her, insistent. The unusual seriousness of his demeanor kept her mouth shut.