Moonspear plain wooden casket

She was already feeling off when Towhee came upon her, and having her feelings of disconnect reinforced in that moment didn’t help. Normally she didn’t mind being on the outs with the rest of her family’s communication method, but right now it felt like another inconvenience she couldn’t control.

It’s fine, mom. We don’t have to. She backed off a few steps to let them pass. There was no reason for her to sideline whatever they were doing.