Redhawk Caldera There was a shift in the paradigm

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The boy brightened up immediately, and Elwood felt a mixture of relief and guilt. He and Peregrine both knew that there was almost no chance that the three of them would come across Finley, but it would at least lift Eljay's spirits for a little while. He was already kind of dreading the inevitable crash when there was no Finley to be found; he would just have to deal with that fallout later.

"Let's go," he said once Peregrine had taken a moment to explain the skills Eljay would be using. He then fell into step with the Alpha, motioning for Eljay to walk between them.