Swiftcurrent Creek Coast is clear

Fox's commiseration gave Peregrine a sense of relief in a way. Although she neither took him up on his offer to flirt nor his request for news, he thought of the stricken look on her face when he told her the news. She felt for him. He held that image close.

"Okay, well... I really wish I could hang around and chat," he told her, real regret carving his facial features, "but I should probably take Ty home before anyone thinks she's been kidnapped." The dark male paused. "If you like, I can visit again. I think it's also safe to say you have an open invitation to come by the plateau's borders."

He gave her pretty face a lingering look, then reluctantly turned to pad back to Tytonidae. He would collect her and the two of them would start the long trek back home.