Northstar Vale I need to spin my wheels

Fennec could hear the doubt plainly in Towhee's tone but was glad she didn't push it. For her part, she felt more sure of it than ever, and she was glad she'd brought it up. There was no reason for her to throw herself into trying to get something when she wasn't even sure she wanted it in the first place. And there was no reason to try and prove herself to anyone when she knew her skills and strengths. They'd figure them out or they wouldn't.

Upgrade? And you made it sound like being married to Germanicus might get me the opposite here. She joked back, taking the unexpected bump easily. If it were anyone but Towhee it might have startled her but she was used to her mom's way of being. If you think you can, no way I'm turning it down. It'd probably be at least a few more weeks before Towhee should be sparring, even playfully, and Fennec wouldn't have trusted herself especially to avoid the areas she needed to. Just so long as it doesn't get in the way of your retirement.

Towhee could call it what she wanted, but Fennec figured she knew better. Having nothing to do was going to drive Towhee nuts before long.