The Palm Glades were, in many ways, a safe haven for unusual creatures, living unusual lives. They generally tried to avoid outright violence, but they were also hardly afraid to defend themselves, as evidenced by their one recent raid, as well as the upcoming one. Hopefully, Hawthorn would be able to find a suitable home in their tropical lands, one which could help him steer his talents in the right direction. Of course, the first step of that was joining. Rhine bad been out on a patrol when he eventually came upon Hawthorn, pitch black eyes widening when he saw the other's scorpion tale. Rhinestone, however, didn't have much room to speak, considering the serval's unusually blue fur and utterly ebony eyes. Offering Hawthorn a bit of a smile – the other didn't seem dangerous, considering how politely he was just sitting there – the leader waved a paw before speaking, "Hello there... you're on the lands of The Palm Glades? Do you need something? Help, or are you looking to join...?" He missed asking for a name, but that was alright. He had been a bit scatterbrained, ever since his impromptu death and subsequent return from the dead.

The urge to attack. That was understandably worrying for Rhinestonestar, whose ears briefly flicked back to press against his skull. However, he wasn't about to outright refuse the guy. He sounded like he had been through a lot, and it wasn't as if The Palm Glades were an outright friendly group. They were considered warbound, even if they largely kept to themselves. Hawthorn could clearly be an asset, if pointed in the right direction. Glancing briefly between Dovah and Medusa, the serval eventually stated simply, "Well Hawthorn, my name is Rhinestonestar, and I'm the leader around here. While I do agree with my friends that you sound like a bit of a risk... I'm willing to give you a chance. You just gotta help out and follow the rules like everybody else, and everything should be okay. Focus those violent urges on prey and our enemies, alright?" Everyone deserved a chance in Rhine's mind, although he wasn't the type to give out many second chances. So, if Hawthorn screwed up, there would definitely be repercussions.