Redhawk Caldera Back at base, bugs in the software

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His eldest son seemed thrilled with this development. Peregrine grinned as he watched Ferret scurry hither and thither, batting at his new playthings. The other three did not seem quite as amused about the situation. Peter remained close to his father's leg, where Whip joined him. Meanwhile, Gannet slunk toward the newly arrived Beta pair, clearly trying to use her as a makeshift umbrella against the storm of bugs.

Elwood and Finley seemed just as bemused as the swarthy Alpha. "They're just passing through," Peregrine mused, "right?" Some concern began to seep into his demeanor and his lips fell slightly as he informed them, "Fox went to see Wildfire earlier today. Think these guys got her too? They don't seem to be doing any harm..." Except for the part where they kept banging into various parts of his body and fluttering and clicking and buzzing so loudly it made his brain rattle in his skull.

He idly watched Ferret for a moment, then said, "Maybe we should go to ground? In that cave where we sheltered during the storm last summer? Just until they move on or whatever...?" Maybe he should have been more concerned, yet Peregrine didn't see this situation as harmful so much as inconvenient. Although, as his single eye scanned the view, he noticed patches of bare dirt where he could have sworn there were luxurious green grasses just moments before...