Redsand Canyon Bid my blood to run.

Am-bad-ass-ing, Towhee supplied with a cheeky grin. When Ruenna broke into chuckles, her eyes danced. She couldn’t hear the sound of them, of course, but the way her friend’s face contorted made her own mouth twist into a wolfish grin, right before she huffed a laugh.

She didn’t say anything right away when Rue explained that Mereo was somewhat malleable, being so new. Towhee wouldn’t mind helping shape it, though she wasn’t here to throw her weight around. She had ruled the Redhawks a long time—most of her life—but that era was in the past. Towhee was ready to embrace a new role, one that was more in the backseat. Well, maybe in the front, but in the passenger seat.

They approached what looked like a bunch of doorways set in stone. Huh, she remarked, looking over it all. This place is very unique. It’s like nowhere I’ve ever been. Her eyes traced back to the Matrona’s face. And I like it for that. When Moonglow returned to the spine and it turned out to be just like the caldera, I thought it was a good thing, at first. But then it just depressed me. So I’m glad for an actual change of scenery.

She returned her gaze to their surroundings, orange eyes climbing the reddish brown walls of the canyon and peering at the blue sky overhead. Her head dropped and she turned slightly, peering behind them and sweeping the whole of the ravine. Yeah, living here was going to be very different in a lot of ways. Even patrolling was going to be a whole new venture. And despite her lukewarm welcoming party, Towhee Redhawk suddenly felt absolutely ready for it all.

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