Redsand Canyon defuse

a family trip. he considered her words as she spoke, his tail giving a few soft sways as he thought it through. a family trip, to go see more family. meerkat's kids. towhee's grandkids.

he recalled how caracal had teased him by loudly proclaiming dad!

would these new grandchildren call him grandpa? he found he was not horrified by the thought, despite his youth, and found only great pride. towhee had created a family that seemed to spread far and wide, strong in all regards. he had been wedded to a wonderful woman.

i think that will be a very good trip. then the children can see and learn more of the different places their family is. his own toes clawed loosely at the russet dirt. they may be raised to mereo's standards, but this will show them their are other places too. if they really want.

he felt...anxious? he tucked the thought of the children ever leaving them very far away.