Redtail Rise israfel

Masque is right. Lilia and Ancelin plan to leave anyway—why should they all leave home? The group seems to hedge on the Caru's input. They are a steadfast, level-headed mediator; an emerging leader. He looks to them, proud of their growing confidence. He had always known they were born for this.

While his older siblings seemed content, his litter is divided: He and Watcher vote to go, Carrion and Redsky vote to stay. This surprises him in a way, though he assumes that they are not declaring an allegiance to Lilia, rather to their home itself. He cannot hold that against them.

The decision is made then, the dissenters would regroup, then retake the Rise. He offers his support with a silent nod.

In the moment he catches Carrion's eye, speared by the distress in her gaze, her voice, all before she turned tail into the wilderness. 

Shit, He mutters under his breath. There is no use in calling her name, he knows she will not stop.

The boy casts a sidelong glance to the group, seeming to convey that he will rejoin them. Now, he can't let his sister go—no, not like this.

With that, he turns and lopes after her.