Redhawk Caldera sunset

the warmth with which maia and eljay had always received teya turned her to silk in that moment. "i hope when lake freeze, sorana want to go back to it." the den on the tiny island was abandoned now, and she herself could hardly bear to go back.
the raven cleared her throat. "ah — bronco ask to — court me. and," she rushed on, before she lost this rare strong nerve, "so if there are — maybe there be more ... family. next year." her cheeks burned but ruefully she turned to them with a spare delight in her eyes, hoping they would respond the way she wanted.