Redhawk Caldera We are, we are a different kind

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The playful banter between Finley and Peregrine reminded Elwood of how he usually talked with the Beta. Maybe this was just her standard -- she had a smart mouth and a quick wit, and she didn't hesitate to wield them whenever she could. Peregrine took all of her comments in stride, replying in kind, and Elwood had to admit that he enjoyed listening to the two poke at each other.

In the next moment, though, Peregrine took on a slightly more serious expression. He directed his next words at Elwood, which caused the grey male to perk up slightly. "We've been meaning to ask you something," the Alpha said, and Elwood shifted his weight nervously. Whatever it was, it sounded important...

...or at least, it did until Peregrine again referred to his penis, then asked Elwood to be the surrogate father of Fox's pups. For an instant, Elwood's face looked just like this: O_O Then he gathered himself, trying (and failing) to come up with a retort. Luckily, though he paused for a lengthy amount of time, Peregrine soon got to the point -- and asked Elwood to be the caldera's Beta male.

Again, he stared at Peregrine with a surprised expression. "Really?" was the first thing he managed to say, then he inwardly kicked himself. He had really thrown himself into the pack, working hard to earn his gamekeeper trade and provide for his packmates. But he had only been a member for a month and a half -- did Fox and Peregrine really see him as worthy of this title? Especially since his original intentions -- to leave the pack in the spring -- were still on the table...

He shook his head gently, then couldn't stop a big grin from creeping onto his face. "I mean, this is totally unexpected, but if you and Fox think I'm up for it -- then, yeah, I'd love to do whatever I can to help the pack," he said, his tail swaying behind him. Though he hadn't necessarily changed his long-term plans yet, Avery was currently the farthest thing from his mind. He then looked at Finley, his potential co-Beta. "You mind sharing your position with me?" he said with a teasing smirk, swinging his hips to bump her.