Firestone Hot Springs communication is key

"my dad is a beta, too," Casmir replied off-handedly, more focused on the warm water. there's no way it would burn ... right? the older boy had said it wouldn't, and that other wolf had laid there, no big deal. "sure," he answered, feigning a nonchalance he certainly didn't feel. stepping toward the hot spring, he swallowed hard, but bravely dipped in an entire paw.

to his shock and relief, the fire of a thousand lava pits didn't engulf him. the water was several degrees warmer than his own internal temperature, but not too hot, not at all. "sweet!" he exulted, clambering into the spring before shooting Charon an expectant look.