Redsand Canyon fasst euch ein herz

The girl answered him and that would've satisfied Glaukos had it ended there. A look overcame the girl's face that he knew well: a challenge, rooted in some kind of anger.

He bristled and stepped towards her, flashing a grimace of teeth to wordlessly say, oh? you're gonna give me attitude, little girl? He did not strike, much as he wanted to.

Then you'll need an escort.

Glaukos had learned not to divulge details about Mereo to anyone, especially on the borders, without the go-ahead from his superiors. He could not exactly confirm that Towhee was among them -- but a flicker of recognition appeared in his gaze at the mention of the matrona.

He moved aside enough to let her pass, but would follow closely in case she tried anything. Maybe if he was lucky she'd slip on the path and tumble down in to the canyon's belly, and that would be that.