Redhawk Caldera aftermath

"You mean Theseus?" he guessed. "He isn't new," he added with a shrug, feeling a little relieved, honestly. "I guess being welcoming can't hurt but I'm pretty sure he's been here longer than you. And, ah, yeah... we've lost quite a handful these past few weeks: Siv, Mikael, Tempest, Ashton, Duty, Raissa. Damn," he muttered. It really sounded like a lot of wolves when he listed them like that.

"We could use anything, really, but a Healer would be especially useful right now," he continued in the next breath. Ash had left him high and dry in his time of need. And what if Fox needed medical intervention during or after the birth? "I think that, even with me down for the count, we should be set with Gamekeepers and Wardens. But every little effort helps, of course, like you stocking."

"Somnia's actually holding up pretty well," Peregrine said, circling back to that subject. "She's a strong lady. I know she must be very hurt and worried but she's not letting it get the best of her." He almost told Grimm that Somnia was a firm favorite but stopped himself, realizing how that might go over. The only person he should probably tell that to was Fox and the Gamma herself. She might need that extra confidence boost right about now.

Remembering that he wanted to get better acquainted with Grimm, Peregrine said, "So, you have your eye on Theseus then? He's a good-looking dude but he's never been one to be overly involved in pack life. Actually, I won't be surprised if he sort of fades away, to be perfectly honest. That's what tends to happen: they start showing their faces less and less, then vanish overnight. But not without using our resources first, of course," he said with a slight sourness to his tone. "I'd tell you to look elsewhere, though if you're into guys only, it's slim pickings here these days..."