Redhawk Caldera Sit still

Towhee seemed mildly uncomfortable with the ruffling, but resumed eating. Phox signaled, -It's ok,- to Towhee, who squinted at him as if she didn't believe him. Not lingering too long on her reaction, Phox returned his attention to Sassfras, who began explaining something about seasons and constellations. Phox didn't immediately comprehend either of the words, but being the curious one that he was, he couldn't help but being asking questions about what she'd said.

"Wha's a season? Where da cons'alla-shuns?" he asked, peering at the stars as if they would magically give him those answers. (The letter T was not his strong suit.) Phox wanted answers to those questions and all the others that were suddenly bubbling to the tip of his tongue, but he attempted to enact some sense of self-control.