Redhawk Caldera The Way We Weren't

He made a very good point there, and nowadays he doubted even Finley would speak up for them in that instance.  Family was family, but he was sure Towhee rated above him, not that he minded.  She was practically a kid to the former alpha.  He was just the favorite (better still be) brother.

"All good points.  Guess we'll have to hope some guy comes along that'll take her, or the hawk ends up being enough."  He didn't mean that in the way it sounded.... definitely meant it in the advisory and assist capacity. But as soon as they left his mouth, he gave a little snrk.  "Not like that, but to each their own?"  

His ribbing was never serious, though at times he did take it a tad too far.  Qui would probably, for the near future, get the extent of it.  He was smart enough to only go so far with those who he didn't know their sense of humor.