Redhawk Caldera summertime sadness

She declined, which caused his brow to furrow. Before he could ask why, she began explaining. Peregrine's mouth fell open as she essentially declared that she was leaving. Part of him wanted to press her for more details, see why she felt she didn't belong. Of course she did. Unfortunately, a larger part of him immediately began hardening his heart against her. He felt like she'd just slapped him in the face.

"Uh, OK," he said coldly. "I'll have to ask you to leave immediately then." He squinted at her, making no move to physically remove her from the lands. For one thing, he was currently physically incapable of that, and for another, at least she had given some sort of notice, even if he didn't truly understand it. It was up to her if she belonged with them and she'd obviously made her choice.