Redhawk Caldera it's a hard whump life for us

"She shouldn't have come here," Fox said once Magpie was out of sight. She was, of course, stating the obvious. Magpie had no place here, and although Fox found it unfortunate that her sister had gone and made one mistake after another, she knew she couldn't keep making excuses for her. Magpie was old enough to know better, and she'd have to fend for herself from now on. Family had never been solely about blood for Fox, and Magpie had failed to prove herself as a worthy member of the Redhawk clan.

"Thank you for... doing that. Chasing her off, I mean." It felt like a rare thing when Fox licked the side of Peregrine's muzzle, the taste of fresh, young blood still there. Life had not been easy for the reigning pair on the caldera, but hopefully the cooler weather would bring them better luck. She pressed the top of her head into his neck, then nudged him back toward their home.