Hushed Willows how came her eyes so bright? not with salt tears:

they were bigger than she'd thought they'd be - had it truly been so long since she'd last seen her brother? the past few weeks had passed in a haze, it seemed. she paused in her step, smile bitting at the corners of her muzzle as she surveyed first her brother and then the three bundled close to his feet. "well." she answered easily enough, but her focus was on the children, now, and she eased herself onto her stomach, the movement slightly ungainly. her gaze flicked to her brother's with a grin before settling on the children, muzzle stretched toward them but at a distance she hoped wouldn't frighten them. "hello," she offered, and stilled.