Redhawk Caldera Dream walk for me.

Fin smiled gratefully at Wildfire as she responded. She knew that she could count on her goddaughter to be helpful however was possible. She was a lot like Towhee in that way, though decidedly more passively obedient. Towhee obeyed, but she did not hesitate to question her orders. The alpha shook her head, dismissing the apology and bidding her farewell as she left. She turned to her gamma then, listening as she spoke in that monotone voice of hers.

"I don't think it's possible to feel fully ready for something like this," Fin replied with a sigh, "The closer we get, the more I start to second guess our decision to do this at all." Her gaze shifted away to watch Wildfire's retreating form as she made her way across the plains.

It occurred to her that she probably ought to be strong and confident in her decision in sight of her packmates in order to instill the same feelings in them. Her misgivings could probably make Towhee even more uncertain, and she should be trying to prevent that. But for some reason, she'd never been able to really treat the girl like the child she was. Towhee was more like Fox come back to her than a daughter inherited, so Fin couldn't help but treat her like a friend to share with rather than a kid to protect. And right now, she was too tired and worried to fight the inclination.