Redhawk Caldera The Dark Flame

"I don't know," the Alpha answered frankly. "Around," Towhee added unhelpfully. "You could try calling him." That was a luxury she would never really know—calling and being called, properly—although having X around certainly helped in that department.

Speaking of the hawk, Towhee saw the X circling overhead and knew it was time to strike out on a patrol. "Duty calls," she said, orange gaze dropping to the newest recruit's face again. "I'll leave you to it, Nev. See you around." With a flick of her tail, the Alpha departed toward the borders, feeling rather good about the brief encounter and the tasks she'd assigned the newest Redhawk, although only time would tell if he came through.