Sun Mote Copse i could do this with my eyes closed

Once he recovered from his initial startle, Skipjack geared up to say his sister’s name a second time, intrigued by the strange acoustics. But then she was there, shrieking, the sound of it amplified in the small space.

He didn’t hear her whine because he was too busy bursting into tears himself. The volume had been quite the shock, actually hurting his ears! Big, fat tears welled in the little boy’s sightless eyes.

Meerkat was quick to swoop in and soothe both her children. Towhee came over too. Skip reached blindly and grabbed onto whoever was closest, burying his tearful face against her leg.