Redsand Canyon 'Fore you get too close

Her dad didn't sound upset, and sounded sincere (if surprised). Fennec smiled faintly, toying with the dirt beneath her paws idly.

It isn't what I expected, but it's... nice. Just seeing where it goes. The smile quirked up a bit at the joke.

Selfishly she hoped he decided to stay. There weren't many wolves here that Fennec knew, and while she would meet them soon enough, Towhee's move hadn't made her happy either. She couldn't stop him, and wouldn't resent either of them if they liked Epoch better, but... she understood how Killdeer felt in some ways. Except for her, it was the feeling of constantly chasing only to be left behind again and again.

That seems like a good way to decide. Mom really seems to like it. Doubtless he would too.