Kildeer Rest red paint

The bird's sudden movement made Towhee freeze and stiffen, though she relaxed a moment later and continued walking. She peered after Sixsix, then lowered her gaze, realizing she had missed some of Sialuk's words.

Towhee made sure to pay close attention to the rest of what she said, picturing it in her mind as best she could. She didn't have to hear Sialuk's voice to intuit the way she yearned for the spine. It made her wonder how each wolf in Moonglow felt about their currently nomadic lifestyle.

"Look forward to seeing it," Towhee tried to say through the rolls of fur and flesh in her craw. It felt like a pretty generic response, though the sentiment behind it was genuine enough.