Sun Mote Copse We are all earthlings.

Maybe the reason Phox had never really noticed Meerkat's screaming was because Quetzal was also always screaming. Not only that, but Towhee's voice was usually a little bit louder than the typical conversationalist volume. Whatever the reason, Q's screaming today was very extra, and Phox winced as she hollered at the couple of visitors. Not only that, she was quick to smash her face into the mud and stare back at them all with an absolutely filthy grin. Prim didn't look particularly amused, though Phox could have sworn he spotted his boy's lip twitch upward.

-Not sure where Mom or Neema are. You know how Mom's not good at answering howls, though. She's probably out patrolling, like she do. I have a feeling Alyx didn't want to come because of the mud. She's taken this weather the hardest.-

-How are things on the mountain? Are you settling in there okay? Nobody giving you any bad looks, are they?- he asked.