Sun Mote Copse time is a revelator;

yes thank u! <3

arcturus eventually found towhee resting under a dim swath of half-clouded sunlight. he cast a look to the sky, surprised by how dark it had become. he had been so absorbed in his own stupid emotions he had scarcely noticed the change in atmosphere around him.

it seemed towhee was able to read enough of his intentions from his body language, for she studied him a brief second and then cut right to the chase. if anything, arcturus had always appreciated that about towhee. still, he couldn't help the guilty wince that arced his spine.

"yes." he would return the directness in kind, knowing that while the edge was sharp, it was a better mercy than beating around the bush. "i know you are losing several of your circle in a matter of days, or even hours.." arcturus gave a long exhale, his breath shakier than he had expected. "i am sorry to do this to you. it gives me no joy at all." i go where wraen goes, his sorrowed eyes seemed to futilely explain.