Redhawk Caldera On into the gold river

Shrike's gaze lifted from the somber youth when he saw a silver form nearing them, and his tail instinctively began to wag between his hocks. He lowered his head, ears flattening, and licked his lips in anticipation as Elwood joined them, offering a short explanation to their first greeter. Shrike's lips twitched gently, into a small smile, as Elwood echoed his words, and then asked what purpose they had there. He began to swallow, and would have cleared his throat to speak, but Allure answered first. He regarded her warmly, before he turned his gaze to Elwood.

He was aware that there was always the possibility it might make Elwood uncomfortable to have Shrike there- the yearling by his side was more than likely one of Fox's offspring, and if Fox had taken a mate after he'd left, he was possibly still around as well. He paused for a moment, before he nodded. "We'd like to come home."