Redtail Rise to science

None of them earn a look from her until the last.  Lilia she studies, staring long enough to be considered more than rude.  This girl was hardly pack and considered herself to lead.  She said nothing but her gaze was coldly neutral.  Redd followed one leader and doubted another would impress her.  Lilia would fail in her objective.

Her unfeeling analysis was interrupted when she was asked to clarify.  Redd's stare moved to her mother, an answer now directly asked for.  She was silent a long moment, wondering why her previous one had not spoken for itself.  Clearly she would fill whatever role was required.  She was capable enough and the skills were not isolated.

She would not ignore a question from Avicus.

Both.  It was the first word she'd ever spoken aloud.  It fit awkwardly within her mouth, just as she'd always known it would, but her tone was firm and clear despite a lower volume.  She would not choose a preference.  Avicus could place her if she wished.