Firestone Hot Springs communication is key

"Cool," said Charon in regards to Casmir's dad being a Beta too. That someone else's dad was Beta made him feel extra special in his position, but he didn't say so, instead focussing on the hot water pools.

In truth, Charon was anxious too. Sure, he'd seen the other wolf in there, and he knew that it wasn't going to burn him... But what if it did? However, his paw met only comfortable warmth and not the scalding heat that he had feared, and so Charon soon followed after Casmir fully.

"It feels funny," Charon said with a grin as he looked at Casmir and the water engulfed him. It was comfortable and warm, and Charon felt like staying here forever. His earlier irritation towards Casmir was soon forgotten, though he'd remembered one thing about his introduction. "Did you know Osprey? She's from Blacktail Deer Plateau too. She was one of my best friends, but then one day she disappeared..." Charon still missed Osprey. He wasn't really sure why he shared it with Casmir; perhaps because he hoped that he had known and missed Osprey, too, and they could share in their misfortune over her loss.