Luneshale Pass don’t ask me how i did it, i just did it, it was hard

His eyes widen when she casually mentions a cougar—and not the kind Bushtit likes. He figures she wouldn’t mention it so offhandedly if anyone had been seriously hurt, though before he can make further inquiries, Leto brings up Towhee again.

Oh, that’s right! he blurts, blinking toward her pudge again. You had babies! How’s that going for ya?

He’s curious, though not that interested. He loves the act that results in babies, though he’s glad he’ll be shooting blanks for long time yet. Maybe he’ll change his mind in the meantime, though presently Bushtit can’t imagine having kids. He feels like they would be a big drag on his lifestyle and sends up a mental kudos to his madre.

She’s at the caldera these days, he makes sure to mention.