Redhawk Caldera shout! for my love

Elwood was pleased when Towhee expressed interest in accompanying him to the borders. With her trotting alongside him, he planned to make it a relatively quick trip, but their plans changed when a howl sounded. He stopped, listening carefully, then explained the situation to Towhee with a single word: "Outsider."

He was a little worried about bringing Towhee face to face with a stranger -- especially considering the girl's dislike for anyone outside of her immediate family -- but also didn't have time to drop her back off at the rendezvous site before attending to the caller. So he moved ahead, keeping an eye on his partner's smaller figure as they approached the lone wolf.

The agouti she-wolf appeared to be in good health and was waiting patiently just outside the caldera's territory. Elwood came to a halt and indicated for Towhee to stop, too, hoping that she wouldn't be too aggressive. The last thing he wanted was for her to get herself into unnecessary trouble; they didn't know this female and couldn't predict how she would react to a youth's hostile behavior. He caught Towhee's gaze and said sternly, "Watch me," then turned to address their visitor. "Can I help you?" he asked, chin tilted up and posture straight and tall; he was nonthreatening yet assertive, mostly for Towhee's benefit.