The Heartwood i'm having a breakdown, drinking at a playground; tequila for one

It's a fair enough response, from his perspective. I get it. Phillip and Maman are nice, but I won't let anyone else who joins us treat you badly, so don't let that drive you away. Just... let me know what you need, or if you're going to leave, He's okay with her departing; people do that often enough in his life already. He can't imagine being okay with her simply disappearing, though. I haven't found anywhere suitable yet, but I have a few ideas. A forest or a river by a forest, not too close to another pack. If we find another small group, maybe we'll join up with them — but I'm not going to be anyone's subordinate. I'll be leading the group, one way or another — I don't trust anyone else to keep things secure and fair.