Sun Mote Copse the most of all your fellows

-Me too,- Towhee agreed with a slight frown before reminding Jr and herself, -They’ll be back, though. It’s just a trip. That said, sounds like they’ll be gone long enough that we need to decide how to handle their vacancies.-

Meerkat had indicated that it was up to those staying behind how they wanted to proceed, though Towhee imagined the lady of the copse would like to see Jr’s natural progression as an aspiring leader. She could also see Njord and Meerkat wanting one of their direct descendants—an heir, of sorts—stepping into leadership.

-I talked to Seal. I’ll tell you what I told her: I think the two of you should step up as esquires. I think they work just like regents did back in the days of the Firebirds, meaning that role is literally meant to stand in for the rulers when they’re absent.-