Redhawk Caldera we're on the island of misfit toys

I'll probably PP Lagan in my next post. :D

As soon as Raven greeted him, Elwood was transported back in time, remembering the firebirds' childhood. Although she was older, now that he was giving her a closer look he could see that she was still very much the same reserved, considerate girl she had always been. He stepped towards her, now smiling as he reached out to touch her shoulder with his nose.

"It's so good to see you. I didn't know you were back," he said, his tail swinging slowly behind him. Naturally, he wanted to know about where Raven had been in her time away from the caldera -- and what had brought her back -- but she carefully broached a sensitive subject, offering her assistance. "Thank you. Liffey and Lagan are doing okay -- in fact, I'm sure they'd love to meet you." He paused just long enough to tip his head back and call for the twins, before leveling his gaze at Raven once more. "Eljay, though...he's having a much harder time dealing with his mom not being here," he added. Truthfully, he wondered if Eljay missed Lucy, too -- or if he was wholly focused on Finley's absence.