Heron Lake Plateau i.x : who was only a stranger at home

Colt stared a moment longer as Niamh confirmed, Towhee savagely going for the girl as he did.  Did she know before?  Or had this girl said something?

Later.

His focus snapped to Towhee, and without thinking, without hesitation, he moved to shove himself between her and the girl she sought to kill.  His mate might know better, but Colt had just learned this girl knew where his sister was, and hell if he was going to let Towhee kill her before he could get some answers.  He didn't bother trying to use words to explain - he'd just have to hope she didn't hate Blackfeather more than she liked him.

Chances were low on that one, weren't they?