Redhawk Caldera Squid Game drill.

They were on the exact same page concerning the caldera. Towhee almost wished her co-leader had argued with her and fought for keeping the pack here together, though nobody could deny they were in the red. Rue mentioned a joint hunt with Brecheliant, which earned a blink from Towhee. Oh, she'd heard about that; it'd gone down during her hiatus.

Despite this partnership, Rue raised concerns. She named Reyes specifically and Towhee wondered if she should mention she had actually bumped into her ex that night. She had no reason to keep it secret, especially from Rue, but there was something else she needed to say first.

She knew she'd used the words "we" and "us," so she needed to clarify, "I'm not going to Brecheliant." She paused, letting that sink in for a moment before elaborating. "I think you, Bronco, Fen and the kids would do well there. But you're exactly right about Reyes and me."

Towhee swallowed thickly, her gaze drifting over Rue's shoulder even as she spoke again. "I'll figure something out. Worst case scenario, I follow Phox to Frosthawks. But don't worry about me. I want to get everyone else situated, preferably sooner than later."