"I would never," Becca whispered in Alethea's ear. She led her out of the warren and to a patch of dandelions.Alethea nodded. She could feel Becca's soft fur on her checks. "Becca, I understand if you would like to remove me from Second Rank... I... I got so mad." She stuttered. "I went crazy over a trespasser. And because I did... He died. And I nearly died." She lowered her head, embarrassed.
 
	 
 
		 
			
		
		
		
	
	
			
		 
 
		 
 
		 
 
		 
			
		
		
		
	
	
			
		 
 
		
 
 
		 
 
		 
 
		 
 
		 
 
		 
 
		 
 
		 
 
		 
 
		 
 
		