Moonspear incommunicado

Killdeer burst out in laughter at the kid's response, grinning widely. Maybe he could become Bushtit's partner-in-crime in deviling his grandmother.

No, you don't, he replied to that last bit, grin fading into a smirk, and then altogether. Is he and your Ma together? Like, a couple?

He hadn't heard anything of the sort, but there was always the possibility Towhee was keeping this guy close to the vest.

What kind of language does he speak? Killer asked, moving past the subject in case it was an awkward one. Teach me a word or two.