Redsand Canyon I swear my mind blows my mind

My thoughts exactly, Towhee replied with a warm smile when Killdeer mentioned his relationship with her wayward son.

She didn’t want to burden him with her struggles, though she appreciated it when her grandson asked after her. Towhee swallowed another mouthful of delicious rabbit meat and then let out a long breath through her nose.

Carrying, birthing… it took a lot out of me. My body’s not strong enough to feed them right now. That’s why I’m staying here, Towhee explained, a lump in her throat. But if I just take it easy and get plenty of nourishment, things should get better. So thank you for this, she said, pawing at the half-eaten carcass.

She continued eating in silence, though she did pause between bites to say, We can go inside and say hello whenever you’re ready.