Stavanger Bay Waking the lions in me

Coming to the summons brought a lance to Raptor's heart. To be reminded that his close comrade had gone, had left him, and why — because his other close friend had been taken by the sea. He swallowed that though and let his eyes rest on the new Captain as he arrived and strolled to her side. This time, he had no issue taking his place and seated himself comfortably with a companionable and respectable nod to her. Uncertainty and guilt lingered, but it was not enough to push him to the sidelines. His head was up; he had hope.

Now to see if the crew would accept the change as he had.