Sun Mote Copse Can the child within my heart rise above

Fennec would have rolled her eyes if she knew enough to make the gesture.  Instead she just snorted out a semi-rude laugh.  Easy for you to say, you don't get this all the time, she replied, though she still kept a small smile.  She didn't want to be a complete ass to her baby sister, but it felt like whenever Towhee needed a babysitter, Fennec was the go-to choice.  Whether or not that was actually the case didn't matter... it was how it felt.

She'd been around enough not to react much when Bronco fed Meerkat.  It didn't actually bother her... it was enough of a natural thing and noises were just kinda something she was used to.  It gave her a momentary breather, long enough to feel a little bad for her initial reaction to both of them.  Just not bad enough to apologize.

Your mom have you watch the others much? she asked, assuming that was why he was taking the babysitting so well.  He hadn't struck her as the kid type, but she guessed if he was similar to Fig then it made sense.