Redhawk Caldera Tretale.

There was an unmistakable look of wistfulness upon his grandmother's face at the question; he felt a bit bad for asking. Of course, it had to be difficult to see Bushtit out on his own. He might well be the last child she was able to have—biologically, anyway.

Oh, yeah, Killdeer murmured, nodding. Although, Gramma, I did go off with Caracal for a while as a kid—maybe too young. Lil' Buttshit will be okay.

And as for his own children. . .

I've gotten lucky with Treepie; she's such a homebody, he remarked. Tikaani is more adventurous, but still sticks around. The rest have come and gone—and even though sometimes I wonder if I could have done something differently, to make them stay, I guess they're just more independent.

He shrugged and reasoned, Going off on my own early never meant I loved my parents less.