Blacktail Deer Plateau cicadas

Maegi was the first to meet the man, striding across the now-quite-empty plateau with an even greater emptiness within her. She mustered a smile, but only a shell of one, and it quickly faded as she remembered his purpose here.

Vesper would not go willingly. Peregrine?

I hate you. But who was to say he didn't hate Phox just as much?

Welcome back, she told the Redhawk. Her eyes shifted slowly, ears tilting to catch any sound of approaching pawsteps, whether they be her children's or her mate's. I'm sure the others will join us soon enough.

Maybe. At least for her, rousing to Phox's summons was like walking to the gallows.

@Mou let's say for timeline's sake this takes place after their convo