The sudden change of tone was something that affected every single sky crow member who had followed them to the hatching hut where the two mothers seemed to not hear or see a word as they focused on the now slumbering hatchlings. Their instincts had taken over and they cared not at all for whatever was happening around them. As a proper mother would with their child, it was a heartwarming thing to see.
"Are you sure my chief? It is not right to pass the feather to me without the right ceremony and the right conditions!" There was worry and fear since this was out of nowhere to the guard.
What Walker had not realized was this guard was clearly more than just the guard for the sky crow chief. It was the next in line to become a chief if the opportunity was presented and that the guard had proven himself strong enough to act as such.
