Redhawk Caldera Circus minimus.

She respected Bronco's privacy and didn't want to push Fennec to spill to her, though Towhee would be lying if she said she didn't hang onto her daughter's every word as she explained what had happened. By the time Fen finished, her mouth was hanging open. It didn't make any sense, not with what she knew about Bronco. And she liked to think she knew him pretty well.

Towhee didn't speak for long moments, except to say, "Hang on, I need a minute to process all this." She replayed some of Fennec's words in her head: "But he's convinced someone's after him... he used to be so there, and now he's not..." Having gone through her own mental health issues just recently, she couldn't help but wonder...

"Okay, bear with me here. Do you think there's actually someone out to get him? The reason I ask is because if there is is real danger, that's one thing. But it almost sounds to me like Bronco might not be in his right mind." Just saying those words out loud made her think of Niamh and her final flight from the caldera. Towhee did a quick breathing exercise, just for good measure. "And those are two entirely different situations, so I want to understand before I think about offering any advice," she concluded.