Sun Mote Copse Pattern recognition machines.

Towhee had not showed to the "farewell party" of Meerkat and Bronco, neither could Wraen find her anywhere else after she had left the scene. Confused and distressed more than she was angry. From what she had gathered, the kids left on their own accord with the blessing of their parents. But - why? How? As she made her slow progress through the forest, her heart racing even after this little exertion, she tried to wrap her mind around the news. And could make no sense to it. 

And eventually she caught sight of the Sovereign and caught up with her, nudging her shoulder to get her attention. "Towhee, what the hell?" she asked out of breath and finally sitting down to rest a bit, hoping that Towhee would not run off. She would not be able to catch her a second time. "Since when is Moonspear our best friend? Since when we trade children away to them? Why?"