Redhawk Caldera Lightning over Mexico.

One corner of the Sovereign's mouth lifted when Rue told her to consider visiting Akashingo after all. Did they practice something like that there? She wondered. But her interest didn't go far enough that she actually asked.

"Alright," Towhee said when her co-leader said she wanted to meet Germanicus, "I should get going on this patrol." She motioned idly at the nearby borders, as if that was any kind of necessary. "Be safe. Catch you later," she added in parting, glad to have caught up with Rue if only briefly.

As she began padding away toward the starting point of her reconnoiter, Towhee glanced around for any sign of Peregrine. She didn't see him and she frowned thoughtfully. With her own kids away, she would've liked to spend some time getting to know him better. Oh, well, maybe next time.