Redhawk Caldera mapleheart

He rumbled an affectionate laugh, and pressed his temple into hers, before sliding his jaw over the crown of her skull, and drawing her nearer to her chest where she could hear the steady, strong beat of his loving heart. He reveled in the silence, punctuated only by that gentle thump thump thump and the quiet chirp of crickets. 

"What is an Auspex, anyway?" He asked thoughtfully. The thought had wound its way into his consciousness, begging to be spoken like a curious child. "Is it a kind of bird too?"