Hideaway Strath If I look back, I am lost.

She had no reason to doubt him or think he'd go back on his promise. He'd left her once but Towhee knew he wouldn't do that to her again, nor would he do it to Fig and Fen. Even though it was just the four of them and she'd uprooted from everything she'd ever known, their foundations were solid. She felt some of her anguish dispel as she let out a long, low breath.

"No. You go back. I'm going to do a sweep," Towhee said. She didn't think she'd be able to sleep. She could barely recall the nightmare, though she wasn't particularly eager for a repeat. "I'll be back by dawn," she said, offering Phox a parting nudge before slipping away into the dark.