Meadowlark Prairie the lady of the house

Towhee couldn't get her thoughts in order, much less her feelings. She pardoned herself from what little remained of the caldera's members for just a few minutes to get some air and some quiet. That was ludicrous, considering they were smack dab in the middle of the wilderness and she was deaf, but she needed a moment to herself.

She found herself at the foot of the caldera, staring out at a dark shape on the meadow. Oh, was all she thought when she realized who she was looking at.