Northstar Vale Makriá

Next time I see Sunshine—er, Reyson—I’ll let him know you’re interested in learning the skill, if you want? Towhee offered.

Before he could answer, something drew his attention to the cave’s mouth. She followed his gaze and saw Jack Snipe’s familiar face hovering in the entrance. Towhee swiveled and grinned.

Hey! Come inside. This is Arsenio, one of the leaders here. He’s Tamar’s mate and Antigone’s, Zosime’s and Zulema’s dad, she introduced, just hoping she hadn’t bungled any of those names (she probably had). Arsenio, this is my son, Jack Snipe.

She almost said to call him Jack for short, though Towhee would never forget her grandson’s comical correction at the big family get-together a while back. Surely her son could also voice his preference on what to be called, when he finished his own introduction.