Redhawk Caldera Spoiler recoil.

When someone stepped into her line of sight, Towhee halted and sucked in a breath. For a split second, she thought it was Phox. Then she registered the streaks of golden orange not unlike her own, as well as the bright yellow eyes that reminded her starkly of Raven. Her throat tightened and she bit back a sigh of disappointment even as the newcomer queried, "Are you Towhee?"

"I am," she replied. "You must be Sifaka. Meerkat told me about you." And now she took a moment to recollect what information the yearling had passed to her. Towhee distinctly recalled Meerkat using the word "pragmatic" at least twice. "Sorry I haven't sought you out yet. You can blame my kids." There was Marten's death, specifically, but the Sovereign didn't mention it.

Folding her haunches, Towhee took a seat and motioned for Sifaka to do the same. "Tell me about yourself," she said, equal parts command and invitation.