Sun Mote Copse Can the child within my heart rise above

Fennec bit back a response of 'enjoy it while it lasts' because she wasn't sure where Meerkat was and she knew it was needlessly mean.  She had no issues being rude, but she drew a slight line on being mean.  Especially when Meerkat wasn't the real problem here.

She didn't really respond when Towhee left, but she breathed out a sigh when Bronco offered her food and her stomach turned a little at it.  Thanks, maybe in a bit, she said, before letting an awkward pause fall between them.

Dad was talking about having a hunt soon, but he was talking like he didn't want me to be in it.  Can you believe it? she said, finally.  As though this were what was bothering her.  It was a part.... a very small one.  But it was a better talking point than the one she couldn't really explain yet.