Redhawk Caldera run away with me now

Apparently she'd said what he needed to hear, and she grinned against his shoulder despite herself.  It was good to sense him calming down and it felt even better to know that what she'd said helped in some way, big or small.  It meant that it was okay that she didn't have the complete picture yet, or all of the answers.  This past week had been a lot.  A lot of good in a lot of ways, but even a lot of good mixed with some bad was exhausting.  Her brain was completely down for skirting a few decisions, leaving a few boxes unchecked, and peacing out for a mini vacation here soon.

She didn't mind these next few questions though because they were variables still and easier to answer.  They didn't involve only her and definitely didn't involve any big steps like kids or... yeah, kids.  Not yet.  It's starting to maybe look like it, though.  I think Wraen really did like living with the Firebirds, for that while we were there.  Maybe not running it by herself, but the rest of it.  Her sister had seemed to really thrive with a pack like that and Maia was excited to see it happen again, even if it might take a while to come together.  We don't know where, though.

Maia paused for a second.  I grew up in a forest, but... I told Wraen not the forest, south.  Eljay would doubtless be able to figure out why she wasn't ready to scout it just yet, so she left it at that.  Still, it's hard for me to imagine home without picturing a lot of trees.  That forest was gone now, decimated by fire.  It was weird to think that this was that for him, and thinking about it that way made his happiness here make a bit more sense.

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