Redhawk Caldera No boys allowed.

Towhee wondered what gave her maneuver away. She assumed it must be the sound of her paws in the snow, though of course she couldn't conceptualize how loud or quiet that might be. Perhaps Fennec also heard her panting as she lunged, or felt the shower of snow crystals drifting in the air. Whatever it was that clued her in, Towhee was impressed as Fen easily wheeled out of reach.

She came right back an instant later, jaws snapping toward the Sovereign's shoulder. Towhee flinched in preparation to dodge, then decided to take the brunt of it instead. With Fennec's teeth busy at her shoulder, she lunged again, aiming for her daughter's throat. If she wanted to prepare Fennec to fend off whatever cruelties the wilderness might throw at her, Towhee couldn't pull her punches.