Redhawk Caldera We got no one to hide from

As Colt asked after Finley, Elwood glanced around as though expecting his mate to materialize. He hoped that she would -- he wanted to see for himself the family reunion that had been a long time coming. There was a lot of history between the siblings, but having now met Colt himself, Elwood hoped that Finley would be happy to see him. "She's around here somewhere," he said, turning to look over his other shoulder.

In the meantime, small talk seemed to be the best approach while they waited for Frog. Elwood took note of the way Towhee had quieted, although she was still at attention and focused on Colt. "This is my goddaughter, Towhee," he said, gesturing towards her with his snout. He had the sneaking suspicion that Towhee hadn't introduced herself; while she had come a long way in her treatment of strangers on their borders, he knew that she wasn't necessarily nice -- and he didn't expect her to be. "She's training as a guardian," he explained further.