Redhawk Caldera need you now

It wasn't something she'd ever bring up, but the voice that wanted it knew that Brecheliant had been her idea from the beginning. She'd formed it with them so she and Wraen could stay near the caldera and she'd chosen both the place and the name, back then. But despite wanting it when Ibis got it, and even sort of wanting it when Eljay got it, she'd never felt right saying anything. They'd done an amazing job. She didn't have any more right to anything like that. That wasn't how the leadership here worked.

At least this time she'd said she wanted it. Maia reached out and nuzzled Eljay gratefully. She didn't quite believe it was going to be as hard as he said, but that didn't change that it was good to hear the validation.

Thanks. I'll be okay, really, if she steps up. But that really does mean a lot. It wasn't all about feeling she didn't deserve it. She just felt like, maybe, Teya deserved it a little more. I just... don't want to get my hopes up, or feel like I should get it, when I know how great she'd be. She looked at Eljay, wondering if he'd understand. It was definitely a bit of a confidence thing, but that felt like the best way to be about it. Her mate was always a good resource with stuff like this. He was so good about letting her see herself the way he did.