Redhawk Caldera Is it rejoicing, or merely halloing?

Rue also let out a small laugh as they spoke at the same time.

Phox was here, she knew that; he was the one who had given Rue directions. Niamh was a new name though. Rue tilted her head in curiosity-- Phox had not mentioned a mate. 

There were others too, presumably folks Rue hadn't met. What about the others from Asterism Grove? Hadn't anyone else made it? Rue opened her mouth to ask about them, but then she couldn't recall any names. She could conjure up a few blurry faces, a scent or two.. but the names were gone. 

Rue smiled at the mention of little ones. 

"I look forward to meeting them. And the ones yet to come." Her eyes held a knowing twinkle. The way Towhee spoke, it was ambiguous as to whether it was Niamh or Towhee herself who deserved congratulations, or both. So Rue simply left it at that. 

Rue expected that she would have much more time to spend with the pups this season, now that she was out of commission as a scout. That thought did bring her joy, in a sense. Like a light at the end of a tunnel, there was a flicker of purpose in her life again.