Redhawk Caldera the wood of the wind; a cliff, a fall

Killdeer was not that much older than Dwin and therefore she sensed a bit of a patronizing tone, when he said that she was still young. Of course, she was well-aware of this fact. And also that many of her generation had achieved so much more of their plans - either their own or demanded from the traditions of the society - while she had been stuck at home. Helping to take care of little brats. Suffering from lack of friends her age (because all of her littermates had buggered off) and not connecting with the matters and views of the old people (namely, her parents and Teya, and Amalia, who all seemed so old to her). 

"What happened in Mereo?" she asked, wondering, what had prompted Killdeer to leave, and hoping that maybe he had a good reason behind it that she could use too, when it would be the right time for her to go.

They spoke a while longer, but Dwin felt that she could not rid herself of the annoyance she felt in his presence. Therefore she found a good excuse and left him be.