Heron Lake Plateau take me above your light.

As Raven and Finley greeted him, Elwood lowered himself to his haunches alongside the two females. They informed him that they were having something of a pity party, which didn't surprise him; upon his arrival, he had noticed their somber expressions and the feeling of sadness in the air. "What are we dooming and glooming about?" he asked, his gaze shifting from his mate to his niece.

"Maybe we can cheer each other up," he suggested in the next breath. This offer was accompanied by a shrug of his shoulders. He knew as well as anyone that simply talking about something could help, and he considered himself to be a good listener.