Greatwater Lake Before we ever learned the fear of being bold

It didn't surprise her one bit to hear that from him. I could have told you that, Figgy. You've got homebody written all over you. Even I can see it. She cackled, but then nudged up to him affectionately. She really had missed him like hell.

You really didn't miss much good though, if that helps. Outside of the kids, life had pretty much been a disaster for everyone it seemed until recently. He'd probably picked the perfect time to show back up, if you didn't count the Caldera kinda being toast. One brother, Caracal, and two sisters. Sapsucker went to the Frosthawks forever ago, probably because mom named her that. Fennec snorted at her own joke quietly. And Sphyra's... around? I guess. Bronco and I decided not to tell anyone we were doing our own thing. No offense to mom but with her around, it wouldn't have felt like ours.

It felt like a little bit of offense, even saying it, but she refused to feel guilty. Hopefully Fig would get it. She really didn't need him finding Towhee and blabbing about any of this. If possible, Fennec really wanted to be the one to drop the news.