Redhawk Caldera Fully symbolic creatures.

Towhee met Rue's very first criteria with a light laugh. "Pragmatic," she commented, smiling encouragingly and letting her comrade continue. She found it interesting that Rue didn't have any physical criteria, instead looking for particular character traits. There was an approving, fond light glimmering in her orange gaze at that. Attributes like that mattered much more than physical looks.

The last bullet on her checklist did not surprise Towhee, though it did give her some pause. There might not be room in the caldera's ranks for another litter, depending on how many she and Niamh produced between them. There was also Eljay and Maia to consider, possibly. The Sovereign admittedly felt a little covetous of their space for puppies, as the dominant female in the pack, though an immediate solution came to mind.

"I'm not sure we can support more pups here," Towhee admitted, since Rue deserved the truth, "but, we could always branch out and create more sister packs." Her tail gave a little wave, wondering what Rue thought of that.