Redhawk Caldera We are the dreamers

Nightjar's expression softened into a grin and Elwood smiled, too. "It's good to see you back here," he said, then his lips turned down slightly. "We're all doing well, but there've been some changes. Your parents passed away -- Peregrine in the fall, Fox in the winter -- and Finley and I have stepped up as Alphas in their stead. But Raven is here, and so is Gannet. There's a place for you in the ranks if you do decide to stay," he added; he had missed the brief exchange between the siblings regarding their parents' death, so he unknowingly reiterated what Nightjar was already aware of.

Phox was unabashedly excited about the prospect of his older brother staying, and even Towhee seemed less prickly than usual. Elwood was impressed when she introduced herself and Phox to Nightjar; she then wasted no time in explaining her hearing loss. He nodded his agreement. "Towhee can read lips, as you can tell, but we've learned some sign language in order to communicate with her. Some of us are better than others," he said with a laugh; he was far from fluent, himself.