Blacktail Deer Plateau Equinox

The words Lasher spoke (witch, mortal vessel, body-snatcher, et cetera), combined with the soft accent and whimsical timbre, were exotically alluring to Peregrine. He listened attentively and was surprised to learn that Taltos was meant as an epithet. In the Alpha male's head, it had already become something of a special nickname. Lasher had seemed to enjoy its use, so Peregrine decided he could continue to use it without offending the male.

"My mother, March Owl," he replied in an explanatory tone, "loved all things to do with birds, particularly raptors. She founded the Flightless Falcons, which thrives to this day, though she's since passed. Myself and my sister, Osprey Sr., were named for Mo's siblings, our aunt and uncle. I named my daughter for my sister, who is my closest friend." His insides ached when he spoke of his absent sibling. "My children's mother is called Hawkeye Raptor, so the theme comes from her side as well," he finished with a flick of his tail and a cant of his head that invited more questions, more conversation.