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His face fell, and he leaned forward to gently touch his nose to her ear.
"I'm sorry," he meowed earnestly.
"But if you aren't made a warrior during this ceremony, I'm sure you'll get it next time." He pulled back to smile at her.
"What if, after a meeting, we went for a walk? Just a short one, to get away from all the loudness of the clearing for a little while." He hoped the idea would cheer her up, even if just a little bit.