Sun Mote Copse Down the road and on the right-hand side

Pox made up for Avery's silence with a loud announcement of his own, then dug back into his prize. Avery remained rooted to the spot for a few seconds longer as the adults conversed around her -- "Yeah, I don't think they're growing up anytime soon," Elwood quipped with a laugh, although it was likely that Pox would disagree with him. He was already growing too big for his britches.

Back to Avery -- she finally unfroze and began to creep closer to Pox, moving as if in slow motion. She sent a furtive glance in Stranger Auntie Niamh's direction, but continued to tiptoe towards her brother. When she reached him, she peered over his shoulder, eyes glued to the bird's wing. She wanted it, but knew she couldn't take it from him -- would he be willing to share? Her tail-tip wiggled appeasingly as she gave her brother a beseeching smile.