Redhawk Caldera fading away

He seemed open to the idea and even stood, clearly prepared for his first lesson right this very moment. Raven blinked in surprise, though she smiled at the shift in disposition. She would be happy to jump right into teaching, even though it might take her a moment to discern where to start.

In the meantime, she looked him over and said, "Before we do anything, I think we should get something to eat and drink." She didn't say it out loud but it looked like Eljay probably hadn't eaten a square meal in days, possibly weeks. And his fur was dry and coarse, indicating he hadn't hydrated enough. In fact, it was readily apparent that he really hadn't been taking care of himself lately, though Raven certainly wouldn't judge. She only wanted to help.

Sensing that her words might make him feel put on the spot, she said, "I mean, I don't know about you but I'm pretty hungry and thirsty. And it's always a good idea to eat before getting your hands dirty, which we'll definitely be doing."