Redhawk Caldera stuck in the sunshine riptide.

He gave a quiet laugh and rolled his shoulders thoughtfully. It was odd, to call someone else Alpha -- but only because he and Finley had occupied that role for quite a long time. And to think of Towhee in that capacity was certainly new, but already he was growing accustomed to it. She had stepped into the role seamlessly, and while she still had a lot to learn, her godparents would support her along the way.

"It is," he agreed after a moment, "but we did the right thing. She's come a long way, hasn't she?" he mused, thinking back to the days before Towhee had learned about diplomacy. Like a true Redhawk, she put family first and was fiercely loyal, but he was glad to see her taking on the other aspects of an Alpha.