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A quiet cackle met her jibe. Sugar swallowed, a loud breath escaping her when it was Fennec who materialized from the dark. "Fen?" she said weakly, feeling a strange mix of embarrassment and relief. "I thought you were one of my brothers," she said unnecessarily before shaking her head and laughing at herself. Mostly, she was just glad there was no real threat.

Belatedly, Sugar arched a brow at Fen's remark. "I thought ghosts were supposed to be spooky, not silly," she commented in turn before adding, "You can come a little closer." A thought struck her. "She's your mom, after all, isn't she?" She glanced down at Towhee, who still slept soundly at her feet.