Redhawk Caldera Fall'n leaves

his reaction was as expected, though she fancied some distaste betraying his emotions along the tightening of his jaws. this was not an emotion she expected -- had she made the connection he was a relation to junior perhaps she could have saved herself some bewilderment. all the same she was quick (well, slow) to rise deliberately, pulling space between her and the male.

"as you wish," the sea-wretch supplied, no scant trace of venom in her voice. under his watchful eye she would turn carefully away from him, paying particular note to her peripherals in case he cared to back his request up with aggression. "aeternum vale, peregrine." the sylph called behind her, her bony spine uplifted to depart one last glance upon the tall wolf before hastily making her retreat. there was no point to challenging strangers -- particularly not when one was so close to the borders -- and given the dark-plumed male had nothing caiaphas coveted, it was unsurprising she was quick to leave.

she was still a far way away from home -- she doubled back the way she came, trotting towards the middle-ground between the caldera and blackfeather woods. she would rest there tonight, and perhaps visit the blackfeather clan before heading home.