Redhawk Caldera home sweet home

Towhee woke sore and stiff from the previous days' trek, plus thirstier than she could ever remember. She decided she would work out the kinks by climbing the slopes and heading toward the territory's namesake for a drink. Afterward, she still felt a little achy but she climbed downward with a sloshing belly, having not just slaked her thirst but filled the tank in preparation for a lot of marking.

As she headed toward the outskirts, she caught sight of Eljay rubbing himself on a tree. The Sovereign decided to detour over to him, drawing in a deep breath as she rolled to a stop nearby and said, "Mor—" Her jaw chose that exact moment to stretch wide in a yawn. "Morning," she offered after it passed, followed by a bodily wriggle.