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Even though she didn't accuse him, Eljay couldn't help but say - I'm sorry. Because he was happy for her, even though he was at the same time not-so-happy for himself. It didn't make much sense, but there's where it was at. Eljay bit his lip. He didn't want to influence her in any way; he did want her to make her own choices and be happy, honestly, and if was a relief that she said she wouldn't be influenced by what he said anyway.

When she asked why he was taken aback, as he hadn't expected a question like that. Ah... he said, not sure if he wanted to tell anyone about it, much less his young apprentice. It's... It's nothing. It's stupid. I just thought -- well -- it would be easier knowing there's a medic at the Firebirds, even if I'd... If something happened to me, or if I wanted to... If I had to go somewhere. He made it sound like it was more in the eventuality that he would want to visit someone -- and who would he even visit? he never left the pack -- but there was a hint to something greater in there, something he wasn't sure he was ready to tell anyone. Besides, he was terrified that she'd tell Towhee or anyone else in the Firebirds.