Redhawk Caldera like a whirlwind

There was a long silence before Eljay responded; Elwood followed his son's gaze, noticing that he was continuing to stare into the distance almost without blinking. The boy's ears stood erect for a moment, and Elwood, too, perked up; but Eljay slumped when an animal slunk away, its coloration uncannily similar to Finley's. Elwood's stomach rumbled as he watched the potential meal disappear.

"Which way do you want to go?" he asked, looking back at Eljay. For the first time, he found himself feeling a little impatient with the youth. He wanted to shake him and tell him to snap out of it, but refrained. Instead, he inhaled through his nostrils, reminding himself that it was a difficult time for them all.