Redsand Canyon Bid my blood to run.

Ruenna was late to the party, as always. At least she had no need to offer excuses-- her limp would speak for itself. 

She did not like the feeling in the air, when she joined the group at the border. There was something tense happening here, which should not have been the case. She had given Germanicus notice of Towhee's arrival, after all. 

Ignoring the weird atmosphere, Ruenna stepped forward to press her cheek to Towhee's shoulder in a brief embrace. Pulling back, she asked, "..What's this I'm hearing? You've managed to master espionage since I last saw you? You've had a busy twenty-four hours..." 

No doubt the humor would fall a little flat, given the current climate. However, the hug and the small joke would serve the important purpose of communicating to the auxilia that Towhee was a friend of the Matrona.