Blacktail Deer Plateau [j] inhale to the top of my lungs

Lux countered him, explaining that she didn't care how others viewed her, despite giving him that very impression moments ago. Peregrine's lips parted as if to argue, though he didn't see the point. Instead, he looked to Hawkeye, waiting for her to make the judgment call.

When she did—evidently she didn't think it was any big deal—the Alpha male simply nodded, accepting her decision. He might not be able to accept Lux's sexual identity as easily or comfortably as Hawkeye, yet he wouldn't second-guess his mate's decision. Now that Lux had her blessing, she also had his, though he would continue to think of her as a female, at least until convinced otherwise.

Hawkeye issued a formal welcome and Peregrine waved his tail as if to complement it. He then nudged his mate, said, "I have things to do. See you later," to both of them and then trotted up the towpath and disappeared into the plateau's woods.