Sun Mote Copse Coyote ugly.

Towhee’s head reared back, her expression nonplussed. Why would Meerkat tell Fennec about Caracal but neglect to mention Bronco? It didn’t make any sense, unless… her eyes widened. Was it somehow possible Meerkat didn’t know? But hadn’t she herself mentioned it to her? With a pit in her stomach, Towhee realized she couldn’t remember ever talking about it with anyone. In her defense, she’d only recently found out herself but… Well, fuck.

Wondering if this news would impact Fennec directly or mostly just via their son, Towhee sucked in a sharp breath and broke the news: Bronco is dead. He, she struggled to remember what Ceridwen had told her, died saving two kids from a…

“Hellcat” had been the word she’d used. But that wasn’t what made her trail off momentarily, mouth ajar. Seal had been attacked by a wildcat. It must’ve been the same event. Whatever else they thought of him, Towhee could only feel immense gratitude when she realized Bronco had sacrificed himself for her granddaughter.

Sorry, I was only told this somewhat recently and I’m just now putting the pieces together, she explained to Fennec. He must’ve saved Seal and her friend last summer. He was badly injured and never… never recovered.

I kinda lost track of who knows what re: this arc, tbh, so hopefully this makes some kind of sense, lol.