The Sentinels Boarfish

That doesn’t mean they don’t miss you every day, Towhee implored, her own eyes growing sad when she saw the tears in his. They named a lake after you: Fish’s Loch. Your mom, she howled for you every single day for a while after you disappeared. I’m not trying to make you feel bad, Fish—dik, I’m telling you this so you know how much you’re still loved and missed.

If he didn’t want to see his family, whatever his reasons, then Towhee knew it would be a terrible idea to force him. That would only hurt them all the worse. She swallowed thickly, her body language reluctantly signaling acceptance and defeat as she took a step back.