Sun Mote Copse it's just we're having a bad time too.

Her laugh made his chest tighten with emotions. When would he get to hear it again? She'd never said, but she had at least told him that this separation wasn't forever. He could deal with not forever, if it was his only option.

Fig nodded and dipped his head as Fenn came in for the hug. He thought about telling her to be careful, to stay safe, to come home soon. He didn't, though. What was the point? Fennec Redhawk was going to do exactly what she wanted to do. It was something he admired (and feared) about her. So, all he said was, "I will," and tucked his muzzle against her shoulder, trying hard not to think to himself that, in spite of what she said, this might be the last time.