Redhawk Caldera Follow your heart, little child of the west wind.

Perhaps the newly christened Regent might want to attend to some nonspecific leadership duties, Towhee thought. But Rue readily agreed to return with her to the Hobbit Hole and she snickered under her breath. Lately, child-rearing was the primary call of duty for the pack's leadership, which was really just what nature intended.

The Sovereign began leading the way there, minding her pace. She would've liked to say it was purely out of respect for Rue, though in reality, Towhee wasn't in any particular rush to return to childcare at the moment. She liked to savor her rare moments of freedom. If their trek took all day, well, that was okay with her.

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