Northstar Vale Incredible thoughts, incredible minds

He had heard Germanicus's call go up but hadn't bothered to show. The man had lost every iota of respect Killdeer once had for him, and his family came first.

He traveled over the short, ridge-lined route to Epoch with @Fennec at his side. He felt. . .strange. Lighter, in a way, but also more bogged down than he ever been before. And distracted. He stumbled over pebbles occasionally, or was startled by a passing bird.

As if he were more blind than his mother. No film over his eyes, though—just the mixed emotions of leaving a place that had made him a man.

We're here, he announced, though he didn't need to—Fennec could smell the borders better than he could. He gave her a smile she wouldn't see and a nudge she would feel, moving close to her slight, tawny frame.

Killdeer stayed close as he lifted his muzzle and howled for @Phox and @Maxim, adding that they also requested Towhee's presence (you know, his human was finally remembering that Gramma was, in fact, unable to hear border calls).

The pair stood quiet but stalwart, waiting for their family to come greet them.

please let @Fennec post first!