Starglow Basin Re_jaded.

Tierra fell into her mom’s hug and stayed there for a good moment longer than she’d have usually put up with it. She closed her eyes and wished, when she opened them, the last few weeks would vanish and everything would be back to the way it was when they’d both been hanging around Mereo. She never thought she’d miss it as much as she did in that moment.

-It’s a long story.- she replied, adding the signs out of habit. She tried to play it off, but she couldn’t meet her mom’s eye.

-I didn’t actually think you’d come. Or that he’d find you, even. I figured there was no point giving him a name. I don’t know why he wanted you here. Soto, the guy who’s kind of in charge. Not the one with the message.- It was hard to keep track of, and even worse now that she felt slower than ever.

-Whatever he wants, you should turn it down. Just… trust me.-. She added, hesitantly signing fully rather than speaking. She didn’t see anyone around, or hear them, but that didn’t mean they couldn’t be overheard. And she really didn’t want Towhee getting mixed up in all this, as happy as she was to see her, and as tempting as it was to look to her for answers. It wasn’t her mess to clean up.