Redhawk Caldera Kiss my (uh oh).

Something about the way Rue phrased her comment tickled Towhee’s funny bone. It felt inappropriate to laugh when it was technically a matter of life and death, so she stifled the urge. She licked her lips and held her breath against the sensation welling against her ribs.

She was still busy trying to suppress the insane urge when Fen suddenly left. Towhee hadn’t caught her parting words and could only stare blankly after her. The abruptness made her furrow her brow and glance quizzically at Ruenna, then at her daughter’s retreating back again. Fennec was mercurial at the best of times but that was outright rude.

The Sovereign sighed, not feeling up to addressing it at the moment. This conversation had already used up her emotional and mental bandwidth for today. No longer feeling like laughing whatsoever, Towhee fixed her eyes back on Rue.

Thanks, Rue. Thanks for everything you’ve been doing lately. I really appreciate you. She paused. Since it was just the two of them now, she decided to ask, How are you, anyway?