Redhawk Caldera Lost in the loneliness

With Frolic and Calahan gone and Teya's children going about their own business, caldera had grown a lot more quiet. Back in summer Dwin would have given anything to have such calm and serene days, now - in the middle of winter that still felt so desperately long despite the gradual return of the daylight - she found she missed those little rascals.

@Glee was still around and did not seem to have any inclination to go, and therefore Dwin spent some hours a day in her younger sister's company. Teaching her skills in survival and engaging in long conversations about nearly everything. She kept @Eljay company, making sure that he had enough food to eat and entertaining him with stories of things she had seen and done during the day and enjoying a nap together, lying side by side and finding comfort in each other's presence and warmth. 

This was, where an urgent call from the borders reached her. Though not the one, who was addressed, she considered it her duty to fill in for her mom, until she arrived. So she did, running to the borders to meet, whoever was there and wanted to talk. It was with a little surprise to see Amalia's brother (his name had escaped her memory) with Bronte by her side. She shot the latter a quizzical glance, then turned to study Alaric's alarmed expression, feeling confused. 

"State your business," she told the man, closing the distance between them. When they had met last, she had been a yearling and he had been the one to hold power due to his seniority. Here, however, with the safety and pride of her home, Dwin's demeanor was completely different. Calm confidence and watchful presence that let the man know without words that he did not belong here and therefore should tread very carefully with, what he was about to say and the way he chose to do that.