Alpine Lake Tokyo night train.

If you use it, you owe me royalties, Towhee teased, tail flicking little rivulets.

She drew in a breath, then let out a sigh. It wasn’t unhappy, though she knew she really ought to head back home now. She’d only just recovered her health recently and didn’t want to risk getting pneumonia or whatever. Towhee shivered a little as she thought of The Taigh, cozy, dry and full of warm grandchildren to snuggle!

Hey, I ought to get back. If you ever need to get away from all your bummeries, come by the copse. You can bring my brother or the boys with you too, Towhee said, pondering briefly before adding, but I’d be happy just to see you.

She smiled at him, flicking her head to get rid of some pesky water trickling into her useless ears. Towhee then moved toward him, bumping her white-streaked shoulder against his brown one, their soaking wet flanks clapping together momentarily before she began sidling away to the copse.

See you, Rodyn.