Heron Lake Plateau Purpose.

Her brother needed her to help support Camilla, so Towhee closed in on her other side. But then the woman began to stagger away and Phox just barely managed to sign another request to her. Could she pick up the pup? Sure thing... but that left her to peer helplessly at her catatonic sister-in-law as she wandered further away.

But Camilla could fend for herself, for the moment. Oblivious to the pup's squalling, Towhee plucked up tiny Fig. She didn't know what she was supposed to do with him, so she tried to catch Phox's eye and await further instruction.

Meanwhile, her own scent really began to flood her nostrils and Towhee felt a subtle itch beneath her skin. She suppressed it the best she could, focusing on the task at hand.