Ahnasha appeared slightly embarrassed, awkwardly running a claw through some of the fur on her arm. "Yeah, I might not have been so worried about it if they knew, but...I could [i]imagine[/i] some scenario where my parents might frustrate someone, probably your father, enough for him to tell them in anger. If my parents are still anything like they were when I was a cub, I know they can be frustrating. And stubborn. I don't mean to speak too badly about them, of course, they are well-intentioned. Just...frustrating."

Ahnasha let out a short sigh. "They mentioned the day they were leaving in their letter. Based on how far it is from Leyawiin, I would imagine they will be here in just around a week. Give or take a day or two. We do not need to be in too much of a rush to prepare, but I wanted to give enough warning." 

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For a while, Lorag just glared back at Harriet, but his own thoughts about Narsi distracted him from whatever anger he felt, at least somewhat. He uncrossed his arms and dropped them to his side, though his expression remained focused. "Maybe there was some time where I could've been a father. Some...other reality where I would've been here. I never wanted it. Still don't. I would've complained, denied it for a while, but if she's my blood, then she's my responsibility. Even a younger me couldn't deny that." He said, though his soft tone soon gave way to a much more stern expression. 

"But you can't even pretend like you can put this on me. You can't even pretend that you would've just [i]let[/i] me take the girl ten years ago, when we found you here. You can't say that you would've let me take her, and if I'd have tried to make you, you would've fought me to the death to keep her. No, the only reason she hasn't had a father in the last fourteen years is 'cause [i]you[/i] couldn't stay in the clan too. Because you [i]murdered[/i] Jerrick. Yeah, the girl deserved to have had a father all this time, but don't try to pretend it was because of anyone but [i]you[/i]." He said, stepping ever closer to her as he spoke and pressing a finger into her collarbone.