Redhawk Caldera No, he's not on any flatbread.

Three of the four pups apparently couldn't be bothered to pay attention. Towhee didn't mind. They were young yet. Besides, it thrilled her when a rapt Tegan leaned forward eagerly, quite obviously ensnared. Letting the other three meander away to nurse, sleep or poop in a corner, the Xi focused all her attention on him.

-We were stuck in that cave for days, maybe even weeks. Half the pack was stuck on the other side, including your dad. They dug and dug and dug. It took forever but finally they broke through and saved us.- Although Towhee didn't remember any of this herself, she knew the stories well. And she made a point to leave out any mention of Oriole's death; that certainly wasn't age appropriate.

-Hey, Tegan,- she signed a moment later, changing tack, -can you say 'outsider' again? Show me!-