The Heartwood the wolven storm

Mini Towhee signed, and Phox grinned, enjoying the interaction. He watched and listened as Meerkat rattled on. It wasn't until Meerkat looked to him and spoke without signing that he perked up again. -You know I was the same age as Towhee, right? Like, from the beginning?- he teased. -So far, she doesn't verbalize much. I don't know if it's because she can't or won't, but it doesn't matter too much.- Phox had gotten into the habit of signing when speaking long ago, and he rarely did one without the other these days.

-How's things going here? Njord being good to you?- he asked.