Sun Mote Copse Keep repeating self-hating phrases

Once more, Niamh's words stirred Towhee. She had forgotten all about some of these things, though even now the mention of Caiaphas's attempt to usurp Raven rankled. With every passing moment, she felt her resignation slipping toward refusal. Her Regent made compelling arguments, even though they were likely lost on her child.

When Alyx tried to repeat the merit of forging an alliance, Towhee wondered if she was truly invested in that idea or whether she was mimicking her older siblings. A light bulb went off in her head then: what if she redirected Alyx toward Firefly Glen, where she could be with her brother and sisters under Hydra's watchful eye? Possibly Alyx was genuinely attached to the idea of Rusalka, though perhaps she would go for Towhee's proposed compromise...

Before the Sovereign could give the thought any more weight, much less voice it, the girl undermined herself by sassing Towhee about Meerkat. She didn't need to hear Alyx's heated tone to understand the spiteful spirit in which this allegation was delivered. She felt a flare of indignation, though there was no room to reply between the kid's pleading and the epithet directed at Niamh.

She could see how much Alyx regretted the words as soon as they left her mouth. Towhee liked to think she regretted her accusation about Meerkat too. Towhee's tail lashed in agitation but she reminded herself they were dealing with a child. And before the girl's mother could likely slap her disrespectful mouth right off her face, she abruptly decided to pull the Sovereign card, for everyone's sake.

-"Alyx,"- she reprimanded with a warning growl, right about the time Phox physically put her in her place. Well, Towhee honestly hadn't expected that. Nonetheless, her words complemented her brother's actions. -"You need to respect your elders and your leaders. The answer is 'no.' We don't need or want any other alliances, especially not with packs we barely know, much less trust."-

Towhee paused, deliberating whether it was wise to throw this out now, in the heat of the moment. Deciding it might defuse the entire situation, she ground out, -"If you're really interested in ambassadorship, I would give you permission to go to Firefly Glen with your brother and sisters. But only if your mom and dad approved as well."- Right now, that seemed pretty damn doubtful, lol.