Sun Mote Copse The thing about kinked tail

Towhee laughed under her breath when Wraen made a point to ponder the question for a while before answering. She replied in a noncommittal way, which made the Regent's insides leap in a way that made her want to puke. Just because the Sovereign wasn't interested didn't mean Arcturus wasn't... or that he would be into her... good god, of course he'd never be into her, not after everything...

She blinked loudly and then shrugged when Wraen wanted to know why she'd asked. -"Just nosy."- She paused before adding, -"I think you'll be happy to know I'm being nicer to him lately. He's really good with Meerkat, which goes a long way with me."- She exhaled loudly. -"And to revisit your earlier question, he's never asked about her parentage or tried to force himself on us as her dad. He's just... there, no strings attached. He showed her how to patrol."- Wow, and she was babbling.