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He told her he intended to let the kids choose. Towhee felt a lump in her throat but she nodded in understanding. It was the right thing to do, even if it wasn't easy or fair. She swallowed thickly when Phox went on to reassure her that he would be back, whatever his children decided. That was all she needed to know.

Selfishly, she wondered how much longer she would have to wait. When would Phox come home? When would she get to meet them? But Towhee forced these thoughts aside. Those were questions for another day. She would just have to have a little faith and a lot of patience. It would undoubtedly be hard, after everything they'd suffered, but she would hold out for her brother.

-"Just say the word, when you're ready for some more intros,"- Towhee said, -"although there's no rush."- She didn't want to push him, or herself. If Phox wanted to hang out here for a few hours or, hell, days, then Towhee would soak up every last second of that time.