Redsand Canyon To be continued

He admitted he hadn’t thought to call for the Imperator. He looked a bit embarrassed about it, though before Towhee could say anything further about the matter, Sybol asked her if she was Tierra’s mother.

Yeah, was all she got out before he was bowing his head to her, a move which earned an amused tilt of her head.

What are your intentions with my daughter? she wondered and almost voiced, just to tease him a little bit. Tierra was certainly old enough to court or, hell, take a mate, if that’s what she wanted. Towhee would give her potential suitors a hard time, though just for fun.

She didn’t get the chance to rib the guy, though, before he was excusing himself to call for Germanicus. Towhee blinked and watched him over her shoulder, before returning her gaze to the patiently waiting Leona.

Thanks for being on your best behavior, Towhee said. Sorry the sneaking was a bust, though. We should go grab a snack and then maybe see if we can find someone else to practice on. Come on, lil’ dogie, she coaxed, nudging the youngster as the two of them scooted away.