Redhawk Caldera Gubraithian fire

Eljay smiled as Wildfire mentioned jokes, feeling oddly familiar as he sat here in such good and familiar company. Familiarity had always been Eljay's biggest fondness and he really wished that he could stay here forever — but he was still a clumsy ditz and he really didn't want to be. He still needed to get better. He knew that he would have to return to Drageda eventually, but right now all Eljay wanted was to stay here. He thought of Blixen and how upset she had seemed when he said he would stay here a bit longer... He certainly didn't want to disappoint her, but then, he was sure that Wiffle would want to see her daughter again soon so surely they'd be off soon. Right?

He sat down by their side and listened as Wildfire said she was doing okay and felt stronger than before. Eljay wished he could stay until she was better, but if she was still so weak now, then maybe he should return earlier... "The pups really missed you," Eljay said softly. "I'm glad you're safe. I was going to wait with going back to them 'til you're better too, but, hm..." But spring was a really long time still. Not that Eljay had any clue how even to return to Drageda; he'd gone there once and then back once, and still had no idea what wind directions were and how to get anywhere. "What... Uhm, if you don't mind talking about it — what happened..?" He had been outside of Drageda, then recovering his strength when he had become a part of Drageda, weak still until the moment they went on their journey. He had no clue what had happened to Wildfire because he hadn't spoken much with mommy and daddy in the meantime.