Heron Lake Plateau Motivation proclamation

There was something foreboding in Finley's warning—Clover wasn't sure what to make of it. She did not have to stew in anticipation long, as Elwood revealed the intentions of the family gathering. They were also moving. Clover hesitated for a moment, dumbstruck by the news as Cinder responded; her anxiety dispersed during her brother's short response.

"That's great, actually," she decided once her brother was done speaking, her voice genuine. Clover had been concerned about distancing herself from her parents but, she'd never openly reveal such considerations. "It'll be good to have you both still close," she added, her tail sweeping at her hindquarters as she regarded her parents. 

Although she was conscious of the tension between her and Tegan, she disregarded it for a brief, fleeting moment—for now, she was the center of attention again.