Dagger jumped back with a hiss.

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Aftertale snarled. His fur bristled. "Who are you? Were you spying on us?"

"No-- no I thought you guys were a part of my tribe," Soaring~Hawk said. "But as I turned to leave, the branch broke under my weight."

Aftertale snarled again, his claws out. "Why should i believe you?" He lunged at Soaring~Hawk.

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Dagger intercepted Aftertale. They snarled and hissed at each other as they fought.

Soaring~Hawk fur bristled. "Stop!" He said in a booming and powerful voice. "Bloodshed is not needed!"

Dagger leapt off of Aftertale, who sat up and growled. Dagger looked at Soaring~Hawk. "He literally just tried to attack you!"

He glared at the two.

"Bloodshed and fighting will not solve this," he said in a calm voice. He glared at Afterlife.

Aftertale hissed.

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Dagger stared at Aftertale. "I know that you're going to try to attack me again." When Aftertale lunged at her, Dagger dodged and pinned him to the ground.

Soaring lashed his tail in frustration. He flattened his ears.

Dagger kept Aftertale pinned. She looked at Soaring. "Clearly, he's not going to listen to any of us. Imma just keep him pinned."

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Aftertale struggled.