Sun Mote Copse The scene is dead.

Fig had learned later how his sister's conversations had gone with the rest of the family and geesh... He certainly didn't blame his parents for being upset over Fenn's departure--he was upset too--but he was very grateful that he'd managed to stay on good terms. He knew that in time, the wounds would heal for them all and things would be okay. Until then, they would just have to learn how to live with their hurt feelings and that constant ache in their hearts that only her return could truly ease.

Such things were on his mind as he paced along the borders that day, marking every so often and almost constantly staring out into the Wilds as though Fennec might just appear. She didn't, of course, but Towhee eventually did. He spotted her ahead coming towards him and wagged his tail, speeding up so that their paths would cross sooner.

-"Hi, mom,"- he said, touching his nose against hers before glancing around, -"Where'd you put the monster?"- It didn't appear Meerkat was with her, or it's possible I overlooked it while reading your post. Regardless, it wouldn't be surprising if she wasn't, but he'd smelled his little sister's scent along the borders recently and had been hopeful it might become a routine.