Redhawk Caldera lay it lay it down let me see your hand

When he greeted her brightly, reminding her of how different he'd seemed lately—ever since floating the idea of relocating to the caldera, really—it really didn't help matters. Towhee felt her heart do an awkward jig in her chest and she opened her mouth to just blurt it out already when he said something that made her clap it shut.

She'd almost forgotten about Maia. Phox had brought her up to speed on the situation. Honestly, housing an outsider didn't sit well with her, though she kept that to herself. At least she wasn't some total stranger. Towhee swallowed, lips parting as she prepared to say something entirely different now.

"Right." Well, wasn't that eloquent? "How is she? Will she be back on her feet soon?"