Redhawk Caldera fading away

A wrinkle appeared in Raven's forehead when he berated himself. "Actually, I don't," she replied firmly, then fell quiet again as Eljay explained the predicament. Although he didn't say it outright, the yearling used contextual clues and gathered that Lucy must be a younger sibling. Pushing aside her own feelings of guilt and dismay for missing the birth of yet another litter, she shifted her weight and touched her nose to the top of his head again as her cousin lost his ability to speak.

"From what I remember about Aunt Flea, she's very determined," Raven said, admiration in her tone, "and stubborn as they come. That's a good thing. It means she won't give up until she finds Lucy safe and sound." She fell quiet for a few beats, thinking, before she continued. "It's probably taking so long because the world's a lot bigger than you might imagine and there's so many places to look. Look at me, for instance. I went looking for someone and it took me months to find my way back. But," Raven hastily explained, "I was only gone that long because I'm terrible at finding my way. I'm sure they'll both get home soon, Eljay."

She also hadn't ever found Pan, yet she didn't mention that part. In the aftermath of Peregrine's death, Raven hadn't even though to ask about his lover's fate. Had he ever returned to the caldera? Was he around her somewhere even now? She hadn't caught his scent, so she doubted it. But Raven gently set aside thoughts of Pan's disappearance and her subsequent misadventure. Eljay needed her right now.