Redhawk Caldera the part you throw away

Colt was new here. It was evidenced in the way he spoke so easily about abandoning everything; even if it was something he wanted to hear, Screech still wrestled with such a decision. If he had to leave then he would, but to give up on everyone like that - to damage whatever connections he had left - sounded like a painful procedure he'd rather avoid. At the same time, Screech couldn't help but hear the truth in what the man was saying. He didn't want to admit to how right Colt sounded.

Yeah? And then what happens when everything goes wrong out there, he motions to the wilderness in order to imply the outside world, since the caldera is a pretty self-contained little universe unto itself; and I want to come home? You don't know my family. Redhawks -- they don't accept abandonment too well.

He knew Towhee wouldn't like it. As bipolar as his relationship was with her, Screech still put too much value in his siblings' opinions and didn't want to screw anything up with them that badly. A few squabbles were fine (that was normal), but to leave without a word? It was within his character (he was loath to admit this to himself too), but Screech was still resistant.

You sound like some kind of expert, he commented next, making an observation that could've been misconstrued as some kind of insult. But oh well, they were having some kind of strange heart-to-heart right now. May as well make the best of it.