Redhawk Caldera She blinded me with science

She didn't intend her words to be as filled with sass, but luckily neither of the adults engaged; perhaps sensing her attitude was born from a multitude of factors... months of isolation, hunger, repeated abandonment. In time, her mind and body would both heal. Fox gestured that she should follow, saying little, and Peregrine spoke as a father might — his last words taking root in Magpie's mind. Trust is earned.

"Thank you," she told them, moving to follow them into the caldera. This time, the gratefulness she felt deep within seeped forth to emphasize her words. They were saving her, and they each knew it. It was not like the Corvidae to settle, but this pair of leaders (or Peregrine, at least) had solidified the youth's loyalty.