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Like magic, she appeared.

-TOWHEE!- Phox hollered, his whole body wriggling like a puppy again. He didn’t bother with border etiquette right now, ignoring it in favor of smashing himself up against Towhee as she came running at him. Relief washed over him in waves, and he laughed like nothing bad had happened the past year. That feeling would pass, but to be in blissful reunion was all he wanted (and certainly what he needed) right now.

-@Caracal, @Peregrine, Sphyra—shit, I mean @Tierra—and even @Killdeer are probably not too far away. I met up with everyone at Moonglow. Thought I’d look for you there because of the Moonspear connection. Brechliant didn’t know where you’d gone. Why didn’t you come tell me you were leaving?-

There was no accusation in his body language or tone, but genuine curiosity. He knew she must have had her reasons. His voice and body moved quickly, but they were both fluent enough in both languages Towhee wasn’t likely to miss a single word.

-I missed the butts outta you.-