Redhawk Caldera pupsicles

Although she didn't make a verbal reply, Raven carefully considered Finley's vocalized concerns as she peered down at the five puppies. They were all cuddled together, sleeping rather fitfully due to the plummeting temperatures. She wanted nothing more than to mother hen them right now. Instead, Raven sent out a silent apology and began rousing them. Their cries were filling the small den by the time Sassafras, Eljay, Liffey, Lagan and Gannet materialized outside.

The Alpha pair would surely explain. In the meantime, Raven began shuffling the pups. She set the "twins" (@Oriole and @Towhee) at her godparents' feet, then plucked @Phox off the den floor and handed him off to Eljay, knowing the sitter could handle his fidgets. After exchanging a quick glance with Gannet—what would he make of this task, she wondered—she carried @Orca over to him. She would take the most difficult, @Titmouse, for herself.

"We've got to make this as quick as we can," was the caregiver's only contribution right before scooping her baby brother into her mouth and readying to make the trip to the cave.