Redhawk Caldera the road to hell is paved with good intentions

Trick confirmed that he was familiar with poppies, but offered no further explanation. Elwood glanced at him, puzzled, then turned his attention to Raven. The young Redhawk was more than happy to describe the effects of the powder, which she had apparently tested on herself. The more Elwood heard, the more he liked the way it sounded. A "pick-me-up" was just what this pack needed.

"I think it would be okay," he replied when she spoke of getting permission from Fox. Naturally, if the Alpha female felt otherwise, she had the power to ask Raven to refrain from sharing the power -- but it sounded like, with no negative side effects, they had nothing to worry about. Elwood felt comfortable giving her the go-ahead as Fox's second-in-command.

He lowered his voice slightly -- though he wasn't exactly sure why -- and asked, "Do you think it would be helpful for Eljay?"