Redsand Canyon loricatus

She wasn’t entirely sure she followed everything the Imperator told her. It could be difficult, at times, to catch every word and parse context. Towhee did the best she could, while eagerly anticipating instructions for the aforementined task. She found herself thrilling at the idea of another assignment. They gave her that sense of purpose she was seeking.

Towhee didn’t think she knew the word “emissary,” though it wasn’t hard to piece together its meaning. Okay, she replied, do you have any reason to think we’ll find anyone there? Her tail flicked as she considered what it was going to be like working alone with Arsenio. It wasn’t worth much more than an internal shrug.

Once, she might’ve balked at the idea of leaving home. But since the caldera had disbanded, Towhee didn’t mind the thought of traveling nearly as much anymore. It was even a little exciting, though she would be eager to head back to Mereo as soon as they accomplished their task. She had only lived here a week or two and already Towhee felt a strong loyalty to this place, these wolves, particularly after defending Aquene at the borders.