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Lily clings to Pathfinder's fur. She'd been able to do so when they were locked up, when he'd reach through the bars of the cage to comfort her, but it was so much better to be able to burrow into his arms and completely hide from the Bad Stuff.

Brand awakes, his eyes fixing on Pathfinder with a grateful expression as he sees him comforting his daughter. It hurt him that Lily felt safer in the arms of the Wolfen than with her own parents, but he understood why. The Wolfen was big and strong, and able to fight. Pathfinder had been able to protect them when Brand had failed.

It hurt, but the important thing was that Lily was able to feel safe again.