Silverlight Terrace sway my way

No problem. Fennec took a step back in the direction Meerkat had, testing the ground before she sat down and rolled her shoulders to loosen them after the walk. It hadn’t been a long one but Fennec still wasn’t quite used to the elevated paths of the mountains.

Maybe we can grab something when we get back. She’d let Meerkat confirm that, but for now she let out a small sigh and tipped her head back, enjoying the sun and still thinking about her mom’s predicament and Meerkat’s words. Her and Njord had the happy ending, apparently.

Even if he comes back, he might not come back to stay. She said after a moment, giving Meerkat space to respond to the food statement. Bronco didn’t, after he disappeared. He didn’t agree to stick around until I told him he either needed to stay, and let us face things together, or leave and let Killdeer forget about him. I didn’t think anything but death would keep him away from us, but when “trying to protect us” meant abandoning us, he didn’t think twice. Or trust that we might want the choice to protect him. Well, shit. She didn’t really mean to go on a Bronco tirade with her sister, but so much of this came to mind when she considered Towhee’s situation. I’m probably not the best to give her advice either, because I’d tell her it doesn’t matter if he’s dead. He left without saying anything. That’s usually worse.

She would know. She’d been on both ends of it and it didn’t matter how many reasons you felt like you had, it was shitty and you knew you were hurting the ones you left. Maybe he had a good reason. Probably he didn’t. It only mattered if he ever came back.