Sun Mote Copse When there's nothing left to burn

She stopped again at Niamh's pained sign, head canting with concern. Towhee's eyes followed her friend's, watching in fascination when her flank appeared to ripple. Gingerly, she touched her snout to that spot. She felt nothing for a moment, then jerked back with a snort when one of the puppies inside her friend kicked her right in the snoot!

"Whoa, what the fuck," she blurted, then laughed and caught Niamh's eye. "I did not know that was a thing." She paused thoughtfully before adding, "I mean, I know pups move. In hindsight, I felt Meerkat moving a lot before she was born. I thought she was gas." Towhee chuckled. "I never knew you could see it though. It hurts?" she wondered, based on the initial "ouch."