Redhawk Caldera Reactivity

She wanted to scream in his face that no, she didn't. But despite what she'd just witnessed, Towhee's feelings didn't simply stop right then and there. Moments ago, she'd been so happy to see him making his way home. Now she was on the verge of banishing him from it forever, if she didn't try to kill him outright.

"You throttled our son!" she roared at him, voice going thready and throat burning. "How was that an accident?" Towhee countered, truly bewildered by his motivations. But she reminded herself: they didn't matter. Reyes had attacked their baby and there was no excuse, so there would be no pardon.

"What the fuck do you expect me to do, Reyes? I gave you the benefit of the doubt once and look what you did with it! You. Attacked. Our. Child." He could try to downplay it all he wanted but Towhee wouldn't budge from her zero tolerance policy on harming children. "You assaulted a three-month-old puppy, Reyes!"

Maybe she didn't have the strength to fight him herself, though Towhee knew she could call for backup if it proved necessary. Despite everything, she found herself hesitating. Her eyes cut over to the children, then back to their father, fully aware that this must be very traumatic not just for Caracal but for the twins too.

"You're a threat to them, whether you meant to do it or not. If you love them, if you love me, you'll get away before anyone else gets hurt."