Redhawk Caldera hear me now

Always happy to have you! :D

Before Raven could make good on her implied promise to fetch Towhee's brothers and sister, Lagan romped onto the scene and attacked her with slobbery kisses. The Gamma pretended to protest the display of affection but the reality was written all over her face, especially in her glimmering yellow eyes: she adored the boy and was happy to entertain his enthusiasm.

"Hey Lagan!" she managed after he finished smooching her. She watched, tail waving, as he similarly greeted little Towhee, who quite clearly delighted in her cousin's attentions. "Sure we do," she answered him, then caught the pup's eye and mouthed, "Play?" Towhee demonstrated her comprehension by barking loudly and bowing forward, forelegs outstretched, rump in the air and tail wiggling in the universal display.

Although it was wonderful working with Towhee on her speech, the lesson was over now. It was time to stop talking and start acting! Raven shot the little girl a conspiratorial glance, then lunged suddenly at Lagan, tapping his hip with a crow of, "Tag, you're it! You're it!" she repeated while facing Towhee, just in case. But the puppy didn't need the words, she could read the playful gestures and body language like a book and dashed, giggling, away from Lagan and behind her older sister.