Dragoncrest Cliffs Crash burn

Alyx whirled through several emotions simultaneously, panic and numbness and grief and, yes, a little anger. Why would her mother do such a dangerous thing? She knew Niamh wasn't stupid, but Alyx knew there weren't many things more stupid than leaving the safety of home while pregnant. So what? Why?!

Phox didn't know, which refuted Alyx's guess that Niamh miscarried and fled as a result. That, or she'd done so without informing her mate. She fixed her mouth into a grimace until a sneeze forced her to grin sheepishly, turning to follow Erzulie and Phox further into the territory. Her expression was quick to sink again, though.

Of course they're okay, said Alyx, making her very best effort to sound confident about it. They're Redhawks. Oh, if only it were that simple.