Redhawk Caldera Into jungles, into hell

aw but also @Raven

After the tussle with the stranger, Gannet walked with a little extra lift.  It didn't matter that, had Whip not shown up, likely the fight would not have gone well for him.  They had triumphed, had protected their home and prevented anyone else from disappearing.  He was proud!

The scrapes on his neck itched some, and he had a couple of bruises from the ordeal, but all in all he'd made it out unscathed from the first fight.  He was in no way aware he'd actually chased off a willing recruit, but still he hadn't told his mother of the fight.  He'd handled it, just like dad would have wanted.  For the first time in a few days, he felt a little ray of happiness breaking through.