Redhawk Caldera [joining] smoke and mirrors

Peregrine light-hearted smoothed over Pantaleimon's awkwardness, which made Pan sigh a breath of relief. Pantaleimon was not certain if she was disappointed or elated that Peregrine was a wolf with mate and pups, and she did not fully understand why. At the moment, however, she could not distinguish many of her feelings for they were all overshadowed by the knot in her stomach from being in the presence of her new Alpha; that's what she figured the knot was from, anyway.

"Oh, ah, okay," Pantaleimon said with a swift nod. Then Peregrine offered she could take more food and mentioned he'd go to the borders. Pantaleimon nodded again. "Uh, thanks," Pan said, and only after Peregrine had disappeared from view did Pantaleimon realise that she probably should have said something along the lines of 'bye' or 'see you around', because 'uh, thanks' was hardly a substitute for 'bye'.

Mentally kicking herself, Pantaleimon finished the squirrel carcass before setting off to groom herself and get herself in better shape, drink some, and maybe hunt something to replace what she had taken, if she would manage. Pan wasn't sure what would be in store for her, but at least she had a home now. Pan wondered idly if Reek would visit any time soon -- or at all -- or if it was the last she had ever seen of him, but she soon put the thoughts from her mind, for it was time for focus on the future rather than the past. On Redhawk Caldera.