Redhawk Caldera Creature, hold your tongue.

Reyes summarily ignored the invitation, though it was open-ended anyway. Towhee stared thoughtfully at him, sure she was only seeing the tip of the iceberg so far and wondering what she would discover beneath the depths over time.

Then he flung a scrap of meat at her, which hit her square on the nose before bouncing away. She blinked slowly, then rumbled a growl and sprang at him. Towhee aimed to grab him by the scruff, her tail arching and wiggling playfully over her back.