Redhawk Caldera AQUACULTURE

Tiger arrived shortly after Elwood, situating herself next to him with an amiable shoulder bump. He grinned at her, though he noticed that her smile didn't quite reach her eyes. Momentarily he thought of Jaws, and wondered if their packmate's death was still bothering his sister-in-law. That thought was fleeting, however, as it was quickly replaced with his own curiosity, partially inspired by Peregrine's questioning look -- where was Finley? She wasn't with him or with her sibling, which could only mean that she was still out on her adventure -- tracking a herd outside of the territory. He would have preferred her to come back sooner, but she was a free spirit and he knew that he couldn't control her; he just had to trust in her to return in one piece.

Elwood quickly refocused on the task at hand, especially once Pantaleimon arrived on the scene. The pale-furred male seemed just as uncomfortable and out of place as ever, though it was good that he had responded to Peregrine's call. It seemed that he was making an effort to integrate himself into the pack, so Elwood flashed him a welcoming smile, then glanced to Peregrine as the Alpha male began to speak.

Swimming lessons were indeed on the agenda, and Elwood's gaze shifted to the three excited pups. Peregrine passed the proverbial microphone to Fox, who instructed her children to pick an adult partner in order to begin their training. With a wave of his tail, Elwood patiently waited to see if his nieces or nephew would choose him, or if they would gravitate towards their parents for this new activity.