“Is it wise, brother? None of the humans have gone out since the raid. And this particular one hates you.” I smiled, although he couldn’t see it. “I sense no deception or malice from him. I think it stung his ego to have to ask me of all people. But the humans need that wood for the enhanced arrows they’ve been stockpiling. Let’s gather more wood while things are still quiet.” My big brother’s reluctance flooded our psychic connection. “Fine. But if you get hurt, I’m pecking his wretched eyes out.” I laughed out loud. “Deal,” I telepathically replied to Renok before disconnecting from his
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