Heron Lake Plateau who's saying nothing about as loud as she can.

Towhee didn't hear her godmother's call, though some serendipitous timing put her right near that stretch of borders not long after Finley arrived. The Beta paused in her step when she spotted her aunt, blinking loudly for a moment before bustling in her direction. She wondered if something was wrong or if Finley was simply paying a visit. They hadn't even been gone very long, Towhee noted with a twinge of annoyance that felt decidedly stale.

By the time she reached her aunt, whatever irritation she felt over the whole matter melted away. She opened her mouth to tell Finley she missed her but what came out of her mouth instead was, "I wish you'd come home."