Neverwinter Forest Bullet train to Iowa.

Towhee continued debating the merits of wintering in a particular village. How could she possibly choose one, though? The copse was probably the obvious answer—she knew they could really use her support—but she hesitated to put herself in a position where she might feel obligated to stay.

Next, she considered Moonspear, though @Seal was about to come of age, which evidently included an ambassadorial trip of some sort. Towhee could always go with her, though if she was trying to establish herself as an independent young woman, Seal surely wouldn’t want her grandmother tagging along.

She lurked in The Heartwood while she deliberated, though her restlessness pushed her northward. What about Moonglow? Towhee gnawed at her lip. She had bailed on @Kukutux once before and she wasn’t keen to repeat it, even though she knew the “moon woman” would likely understand the pro tempore nature of her stay.

She strode past the spine and approached the evergreen forest beyond. Towhee slowed as she traipsed through the familiar woods. As she neared its far side, she could’ve sworn she smelled @Towhee Jr but when she tried to pinpoint the scent, it eluded her.

Towhee’s tail switched as she hung a right, considering a visit to the neighboring hot springs.