Redhawk Caldera Welcome to the future.

When he argued with her, Towhee went rigid. Now was not the time to defy his Alpha's orders. She bit back a growl that bubbled up in her throat. She forced herself not to overreact. Her emotions were running at an all-time high, yet that wasn't an excuse to go off on her little brother.

"I said no, Tegan," she said firmly. But because she could see how important this was to him—and, despite her typical opinion of outsiders, she could relate via Hydra—Towhee added, "I'm really sorry. Once we find a place and settle down there, you can go find your friend." Depending on where Easy lived, they might be a lot further away and she didn't necessarily like the idea of him traveling such distances. But, "I promise I won't raise a fuss."