Redhawk Caldera Jack-o'-lantern

His mate had evidently recruited her, which earned a head bob of acknowledgement. Siv wanted to know what had caused him to come here. Her question triggered a flood of recent memories: Fox, haloed by the sunset, asking him to consider moving; Fox, Lasher and himself exploring the vast wilderness; the three of them arriving here and liking it, only to have their hand forced by Fox's fall...

"The caldera chose us, I think. Fox and I wanted to find a place to settle down and make a new start together. We hope to raise a family here soon. We were the leaders of Blacktail Deer Plateau before that," he said in a tone that seemed to ask, Did you know about that? "It's ugly from far away but the views..." He let out a long breath. "It's growing on me."