I hope that's all it is. When Teleute ran her ritual, Perci's anger self was worried that none of us would like him anymore if his collar changed. I tried to tell him that obviously wasn't true since I started as a Weed, and I don't think anyone's said anything to give him that impression, but I don't know if it got through to him.

If he just wants some independence it's not bad. As long as he knows we're still here for him.