Redsand Canyon The bells.

She dipped her head to acknowledge the eagle’s words, then looked at Maxim’s face when Germanicus addressed him. Something she saw there made her stomach dip and, despite his reassurances, she wondered if she was robbing him of opportunity. Surely there would be plenty more of that in Epoch though, Towhee reminded herself.

Yes, good idea, she could only agree when Maxim said he ought to depart as soon as possible, glancing at Germanicus to see if he was in agreement, or had anything further to say to either of them.