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Willowfern
"Yes," Talonstone replied immediately,
"you may." He watched the apprentice inquisitively. For few things passed unnoticed between the tomcat, and since Pumpkinpaw was not a master of masking his emotions, the warrior pointed out,
"You are nervous. For what reason? That you must ask for permission, or that speaking to me is nervewracking? Neither, perhaps? There is no incorrect answer—speak the truth freely."