Well.
Learning of Namid's death had hit the veteran hard, and learning that he had missed her by a single day only made it worse. The knowledge that there was nothing he could do to protect her filled him with frustration and anger. He should have been here to say goodbye.
Then, patrolling the borders, he'd found Tikhi's scent. She was still here, skulking outside their land. He needed to confront her.
So Tagg checked to make sure Moon was sleeping and headed for the boundary. Whatever was said, he wanted to speak to her in private.
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