Redhawk Caldera Long live the king

Fox was still skeptical. If Redhawk Caldera was to remain long after they were dead and gone, she wanted the best wolf to be leading it. Physical disability was a major hinderance, and she had a good feeling that they would produce whole children in the future. Not that Nightjar would be prevented from rising high in the ranks. And perhaps he would even make a good leader… but she could not help but feel like one of their future children would be even more capable. She just wanted a "perfect" child, and that one would lead after they stepped down.

Maybe she was being unrealistic.

"I don’t think it will hurt to train him," Fox said after a long pause, "but I don’t want to make promises to anybody. Can we keep it between you and me?" Nightjar wouldn't feel let down if one of his younger siblings turned out to be a better fit. And if a younger one was better, then they would not have to feel guilt for taking away Nightjar's status.