Redhawk Caldera Magic is costly. You take what you didn't earn, but you pay for it.

"Can I see them?" If he'd only accepted her terms, he could've seen them anytime, or all the time. It occurred to Towhee that denying his request now was petty. But Reyes had rejected her conditions, and insulted her quite a lot to boot, so she wasn't feeling particularly cooperative beyond this verbal agreement.

The Sovereign said baldly, "No. We're done here. I'll talk to them and arrange their first visit." And in case that wasn't clear, "You need to leave. You're no longer welcome here." He would've been welcome, would have been part of the pack, if not for his ego. But he'd spat on that opportunity and Towhee had given as much ground as she would today.