Morningside Cuesta I've often wished I could walk away from myself

"ok, Da!"  came her reply, gaze flickering to the available adults she might be able to goad into an adventure. of course, rules were meant to be broken, and likely she would- but for now, she'd obey her father in his wish. her maw broke into a grin, wondering at all the cool places she might discover- with or without pertaining to her father's rules. 

her joyfulness was spoiled by Sunny, with a frown, she turned to him and uttered a fierce retort. "Stop babying me! I'm not stupid."  she declared with a glare in his direction. her anger, however, was short-lived, for such was her happiness that it quickly overcame it, and she turned from her brother and to Heartha. "Can we explore now? Can I watch the hunt?" came her questions in a tumble, though she refrained from collapsing into pure excitement, still stung by her brother thinking he was  oh-so-much-better than her.