Sun Mote Copse the jabberwock, with eyes of flame

She smiled, still marveling at his reaction to her impending departure. It was kind of flattering. "Well, that's true," she rejoined with a sparkle in her dark eyes, "but I'll come back. And when I do, I'll probably be able to call myself an official medic." That thought made excitement bloom in her chest. This field trip would be good for her on several levels, though she was truly most excited about learning from a guru.

Sugar paused, considering something. She was toying with the idea of inviting Avery to accompany her. If she intended to go further and be gone longer, she would probably beg her sister to come along. But since this was only a temporary vocation, she wasn't sure she should uproot Avery for no good reason, even briefly. She supposed she could always issue an invitation and leave the decision up to Avery.

And she could extend the same courtesy to Bronco. "Nothing's stopping you from visiting them too, if you want."