Redhawk Caldera Reactivity

Maybe there was a valid explanation for his inexplicable behavior and that was it: illness. Although that downshifted Towhee's anger, it ratcheted up her fear. And it still didn't truly matter. Regardless, Reyes was a threat who couldn't be trusted around the children... or anyone else, for that matter. Suddenly, she hoped nobody came to her aid, thus putting themselves at risk. If he really did have rabies, it was up to her to put him down for everyone's safety.

But Towhee didn't get that far. Suddenly, Reyes turned and left. She urged herself to go after him, in case he might threaten someone else if he really was rabid. But she was so relieved by his departure that Towhee could only sag, boneless, and try to gather her three kids in her arms. She couldn't possibly leave them right now, not for anyone or anything.

While she clutched at them, trying very hard not to totally lose control of herself, she had the presence of mind to nose at Caracal's neck. Anguish and terror ripped through her in equal measure when she found two small punctures where Reyes's teeth had in fact broken the skin. Towhee could only lick gently at the wounds and hope Reyes was not sick, just a monster.