Redhawk Caldera going through life

Eljay knew exactly what was going on when daddy asked him so carefully where he'd seen Sebastian. Eljay just wasn't sure what it would add to their lives to go and see Sebastian in some far-away place. What would they gain? What good would it do the pack? He'd rather just stay here at the Caldera, and the weight of expectations was starting to push down on his shoulders when daddy suggested the visit. Maybe he shouldn't 've told, Eljay thought.

"Oh, uhm, maybe," he said off-handed and looked to the outside world as he further skimmed the borders, taking the opportunity to subtly look away from daddy. "Just, uh, just at the lake," he answered — he'd wanted to be brave and then he'd seen Sebastian and the other wolf there, so he'd gone to look from a distance.