The Sunspire April showers bring May flowers

He hadn't seen Tytonidae in ages. In the meantime, she had grown and changed. But when she appeared, Peregrine recognized her immediately. He smiled and wagged his tail, obviously happy to see her. It slowed somewhat when her demeanor registered with him. She was the picture of meekness. She had always been the softest-spoken of his children (aside from Pura, who didn't speak much, period) but this was unusual to him.

"Ty!" he said warmly. "Happy belated birthday! I'm sorry I couldn't come sooner," he added, genuine remorse in his tone. The distance and timing had made an earlier venture here impossible. Better late than never, right? "How are you?" he questioned, every bit of his body language welcoming her to come closer and open up to him.