[There's an odd feeling in Siffrin's gut. Like - like that wasn't what they were expecting to hear, when Firepaw talked about almost being replaced. But what were they expecting...?]
[They can't think of it. Even though they really are trying now. (Might as well; what could they remember that would be worse than what they already did?)]
[Very haltingly - they want to be genuine about this, but it's hard to summon emotion - Siffrin says,] I'm... it's good that you're still you.
[...ah. Is that what Firepaw's nervous about...?] ...don't worry. I'll still go into the forest.
[They really don't like or trust it, now more than ever, but it's also not what drove them up here. Not exactly.]
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[They can't think of it. Even though they really are trying now. (Might as well; what could they remember that would be worse than what they already did?)]
[Very haltingly - they want to be genuine about this, but it's hard to summon emotion - Siffrin says,] I'm... it's good that you're still you.
[...ah. Is that what Firepaw's nervous about...?] ...don't worry. I'll still go into the forest.
[They really don't like or trust it, now more than ever, but it's also not what drove them up here. Not exactly.]