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"Okay," she repeated, not bothering with trying to explain the complexity of the situation because it didn't matter at this point. "I'll come see you first," she promised with sincerity, "if anything else comes up."

But right now, it was all water under the bridge. Towhee had come home feeling much improved, though today's conversation had uplifted her even more than she'd expected. She really was glad.

A bit of a companionable silence stretched between them for a moment and Towhee found herself reflecting on the particulars of said conversation. When a thought struck her, she immediately voiced it. "I think I'll start with more frequent patrols. To help you and Bronco feel safer, I mean. And maybe I'll see if I can get the other guardians in the pack to rotate with me so someone's always on the beat."