Redhawk Caldera A smile can only hide so much

He raised a brow thoughtfully, carefully considering her reactions and responses. She denied having any special skills as a hunter, yet the evidence indicated otherwise. He had to admit he was somewhat impressed, but now he wondered if it had just been a fluke.

After a pause, he replied, "We do have space in our ranks. But how can I trust you?" He thought briefly of Nadie and Mazi, two of their newer members who had, thus far, proven themselves to be valuable pack members. But then there was Zicorro, who had been an unpredictable wild card and had disappeared after just a few days. With Fox's due date looming, he wanted to make sure he vetted this stranger before granting her admittance into their territory.