Sun Mote Copse I saw the constellations reveal themselves one star at a time

Phox loved all four of his kids to pieces, and when they left the youngest three behind in the care of Bronco, he looked back no less than three times, wondering if that squeal or that shout was something horrible happening to them. Stopping too many times to count, he followed Niamh out to the clearing, hearing the younger voices fade as they made their way. It was so hard to leave them behind, but he knew it was for the best. He and Niamh needed their time together apart from the children. It was so strange this year, since he had that one extra relationship to keep up. (The relationship with Towhee had always been a natural one, but with Niamh, he knew he had to work at it a bit more.)

He didn't correct her when she mispronounced the name, knowing exactly what she meant and why it was a significant thing to bring up. That night had been all kinds of things, eventually leading to the three hellions they had left in the care of Bronco. And hey, maybe Figment would stop by, too?

When she asked about the bear, Phox turned south, finding Leo the cougar and then moving his gaze upward. -The big one, you mean?- he asked. There were two, but that was usually the one folks were talking about. The smaller one was more difficult to find for him. -It's one of the easier ones to pick out. Brighter than the other stars around it.-