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Curiosity subdued her turmoil: for when a dog demon brings up his pack, the matter becomes inevitably serious.

Sitting in seiza on the ground, so as not to tower over him – she decided there and then that she would not tease him anymore on his current circumstances – Kagome motioned for him to explain.

"What pack dynamics have to do with anything?" She inquired gently, knowing the sensitivity of the issue.

Sesshoumaru stared at her attentively. "When a pack member finds himself in trouble, it is up to the rest of the pack to do what is best to help him."

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