Sun Mote Copse then drop on the deck and flop like a fish

Relief was written clearly on Bat's face as she greeted Elwood, and she stepped close to bump her crown against the underside of his chin. As she retreated and began to speak, Elwood's gaze drifted to Niamh in the background and things clicked into place. Bat mentioned that she had just been filled in on what had happened between Colt and Kiwi, and he was able to intuit that Niamh had been the one to tell her. He suspected that she might not have been particularly kind in her retelling of the story, which would explain the uncomfortable air that surrounded them even now as Niamh lingered in the background before departing.

Bat spoke briefly of her sister and the Firebirds' deceased leader, then mentioned Tegan and commented that she wanted to visit with Elfie and Weejay while she was here. Elwood addressed each topic as he replied. "None of us expected it," he said with a frown and a shake of his head, but refrained from speaking further on the subject; Bat had moved on quickly, and if she circled back around to it he would be happy to talk with her, but he wouldn't force it. Instead, he gestured for her to follow him and cross the borders. "We can see if we can find @Elfie and @Weejay. How's Tegan? We miss him," he said.