Sun Mote Copse The thing about kinked tail

Wraen immediately declined and, for a split second, there was a wounded expression on Towhee's face at the rapid rebuff. But when the Sovereign explained, her head cocked and her ears thrust forward in interest. She wanted to hear that story, though before she could ask about it, her friend urged her to share what was on her mind.

It was her turn to refuse and she shot Wraen an apologetic look as she said, -"I'd really rather not talk about it right now."- She didn't want to linger on Fennec's absence 'cause it hurt. And she wasn't planning on breathing a word about her feelings toward Arcturus to anyone, least of all Wraen, who may or may not be romantically involved with him. Towhee wasn't stupid.

-"How about you tell me about falling in a hole instead?"- she prompted in the next beat.