Redsand Canyon for the promise to come back

He had mostly returned to his normal patrol schedule. The slash marks on his chest were healing; the scabs were coming off to reveal soft pink skin underneath that itched like crazy. Thankfully, they no longer hurt much when he moved. 

He was close when the call sounded over the canyon and quickly made his way to either answer it or provide backup to whoever got there before him. 

A woman stood on the border. His eyes were pulled from her one eye to her round belly. Kallik wondered if she needed help.

This is Mereo, he said as he stopped to stand in front of her. Why have you called for someone? His gaze was icy as usual as he studied her and waited for her answer.