Heron Lake Plateau yeet

"O—okay," Bat managed as Tegan promptly disembarked. She turned to watch him leave, debating with herself. If he was going to the Firebirds, she could go with him. But something told her he didn't want her to do that. After all, he could've asked her along.

Feeling a little deflated, Bat stared ponderously at the borders for a few minutes. She then decided to howl for one of the leaders, after all. A while later, she was greeted by Towhee and X, the former of whom told her to stick to the adjacent territories if she wasn't here to commit to the pack.

Bat understood and fully intended to respect the Beta's wishes. But the cool reception from two of her favorite Redhawks definitely called for some time alone to think. She retreated into the nearby thicket to do some of that.