Redhawk Caldera i need you so much closer.

Yeah, she hadn't been too hopeful that they were actually going to fall for that one. Fin hadn't wanted them to part on terms like this. She'd wanted them to be happy and excited, carefree. Not burdened like this. Not feeling slighted and angry with her for being sent away. But they weren't babies anymore, and it had been a long shot from the start. In spite of how it pained her that they would inevitably leave her side feeling this resentment, she did have to smile at their protests. She loved all of her children dearly for their own unique qualities, but there was something so endearing to her about these four. They were such passionate, bold, fierce little things. She had no doubt that they would one day be an asset in a situation like this, but for now, they were young, inexperienced, and untrained. And they were her babies, no matter how big they got.

Wildfire's daughter offered a distraction and Fin smiled gratefully, but grew perturbed as Lucca sped off to engage in battle. She wasn't exactly done talking here. "Lucca," she said sharply, attempting to pull him back in before looking to Elwood hopefully. He was always good at this sort of thing, and she was at a bit of a loss momentarily.