Redhawk Caldera shout! for my love

Since Dottie went inactive, I'ma nudge her outta here so we can continue... :)

Whether or not he realized he was doing it, Elwood angled himself so that even when he addressed Dot, Towhee could still read his lips. She followed the conversation easily enough and when the Alpha indicated that they wouldn't be taking on any trainees, Towhee shot Dot a deeply scrutinizing look. Did they really need her? No, the girl thought to herself with a shake of her head, though she did the equivalent of keeping her mouth shut by carefully freezing her limbs to avoid disrupting the exchange.

In the end, it was decided somehow that Dot wasn't a good fit for the caldera. Elwood urged her on her way. Towhee smiled at the stranger's back as she retreated, a sense of satisfaction welling in her chest. She was no leader but she was deeply protective of the Redhawks' inner circle and it would take a truly exceptional wolf to gain her acceptance. Meeting Dot had been extremely underwhelming in that regard.

When Dot fully disappeared into the distance, Towhee looked hopefully at her uncle. -What now?- she signed eagerly, hoping it wasn't time to head back yet.