Sun Mote Copse I feel so close to you right now, it's a force field.

Towhee looked on avidly as Eljay hunkered down and took a closer look. He moved slowly, telegraphing his intent, before touching his nose to the baby's back. Meerkat wriggled at the contact, though she did not stop suckling. She did let out a tiny whimper of acknowledgement. The Regent couldn't hear it, though she felt a small vibration in her nipple (how strange), as well as a tiny puff of air from the pup's nostrils.

"Is she noisy?" she couldn't help but wonder out loud, eyes searching Eljay's face.