The fox guards stiffened. "Well, it is a family matter," one muttered, ears flat. "We cannot intervene. Only the matriarch and law can do so."
"Yes," Someone shouted from the small crowd, "Even if we step in now, we don't know what will happen when she goes back to her husband's house after we resume normal life."
Mija rolled her eyes so hard that is was a wonder they didn't fall out. "Family matter? That's the excuse cowards use when they don't want to get their paws dirty. If she freezes to death out here, how are you going to explain it to Sienna. Will you shrug and say, 'Ah it was a family matter.' Or will you take responsibility for her death which will get you punished because it happened on your watch."
Captain Fergie frowned. "Easy for you to pass blame around, but I already told her to leave and she refused. She has a VIP pass, it is not like I can throw her out."
