Sun Mote Copse Sins of my father are heavy

She nodded without thinking when Fen offered to bring her some painkillers later, then caught herself—in part because it hurt—and offered, Thanks.

If there was anything further Fennec could do to help, she didn’t mention them, and Towhee didn’t press. She couldn’t really imagine what else could be done besides rest, though she wasn’t the expert.

I was dragged underwater by a sea lion. And I would’ve drowned, if something didn’t knock me out of its mouth. I’m not even sure what happened, she admitted, but I’m lucky I wasn’t hurt worse, or killed.

Her lips pursed. That wasn’t even really the worst part, though.

Judah and Simeon were there. They tried to intervene. They saw it grab me and pull me down, she told Fen, wondering if her daughter could hear the frown in her voice. I asked Rodyn to go to the island and let them know I made it, ‘cause I’m pretty sure they think I’m dead as fuck.