Heron Lake Plateau Could be stuck here and happy

She attempted a smile, though it faltered instantly when Niamh said, "We're all still here." That wasn't exactly true, though Towhee didn't want to dwell on Bat's death or those who'd left to live with the Firebirds right now. She'd been wallowing in that pit for days. Her Person was here, said she'd always be here, and the Beta allowed herself to feel uplifted for the first time in a while.

"I know you will," Towhee said, the tip of her tail stirring. She didn't hear the catch in her friend's voice, of course, though she saw something on Niamh's face that prompted her tail to go still again. "Hey, what's wrong?"