Ocean's Breath Plateau Vole little a vealwav.

Skipping NPC!Phox and wrapping this for us to pare down my thread log a bit.

Towhee was tempted to give Rodyn a big ole bear hug, though she resisted the temptation for her neck’s sake. She shot him a grateful smile instead, padding closer to nudge the place where his neck met his shoulder. She rumbled a note of gratitude.

-“Thanks, Rodyn, it means a lot,”- she told him.

Wearily, she turned to face her brother again. Hopefully Heph wouldn’t mind if she crashed at their place for the night, two at most. Towhee knew she would feel a lot better once she replenished her energy, even with her injuries.

I’ve been through worse, she thought as she trudged after Phox—and not without one last enamored glance at Rodyn.