Heron Lake Plateau My disintegration.

"Why wait?" was a fair enough question, but something held Phox back. He couldn't quite put his paw on it. The plateau had caused him nothing but grief (save for the two bright children who would be coming along with them), so what did he have to lose? He would miss Raven, but that was one wolf amongst many, and the three others he cared for the most would be coming along for the ride. Phox inhaled, exhaled, and tried to think of a good reason not to leave right now. And honestly, he couldn't fathom a single one. Raven already knew they were planning on leaving, and she seemed to want them gone anyway. What difference would it make to her?

Alright, he said after a very, very long pause. We go now. But you have to tell Raven we're leaving. Phox switched to ptero. -We know how terrible I am at breaking bad news. I'll take the kids and you can catch up. I don't want them here when she finds out we're leaving right away.- He really didn't want to leave without giving Raven at least a little bit of a heads up.

Once Towhee had agreed, Phox began to herd Fig and Fenn toward their new home.