Heron Lake Plateau No distance left to run

-Your whackass brain probably just made her up,- Towhee pointed out (borrowing one of her favorite @Tegan-isms). -Been hangin' with big sis, huh? What's up with the Firebirds these days? I meant to go back and visit once we sorted out Tegan but,- she continued, shrugging a shoulder, -I just haven't made the time yet.-

She paused for a second to watch as Fig tried to eat his own foot, lost in thought for a few beats. She then continued by saying, -Niamh seemed happy to see me then. I still don't know how I feel about that whole thing though. I mean, I don't hate her, but things could never be the same again.- Her eyes locked with her brother's. She would've said he was her one and only Person these days, but that would be a lie: although not yet out of their tiny neanderthal stage yet, Fig and Fen were totally her People now too.