Redhawk Caldera I'm bulletproof, nothing to lose.

They spotted one another at the same time. While Towhee came to a stop, Phox hastened toward her. She drew in a breath to steady herself, reading the look on her brother's face. Her legs felt weak, presumably from lying prone for so long. The pups kept kicking, lending her some levity and strength.

She didn't trust her voice, especially after a week without speaking, so Towhee asked silently, -What did you do with Reyes?- Her heart pounded in rhythm with the fluttering in her womb as she sucked in another breath.