Heron Lake Plateau I've got news for you, baby. You're looking at The Man.

Yep, another damn Blackthorn.  Good!  "That we do, but we don't have room for any but the best, so guess you can't blame us." He grinned cockily, then looked a bit closer.  He didn't recognize her, but she seemed young.... younger than Fern or even Cyclone.  Too bad they hadn't stuck around.

"So, whose're you?  Mom and pop still pumping them out or did they finally throw in the towel?"  It was about that time wasn't it?  Surely they were gettin old enough to be out of the babymaking game, much as they might be determined to populate the entire surrounding area.