Sun Mote Copse When the world went long.

She didn't elaborate on what had happened, but there was no mistaking her words. Fig frowned softly, feeling the weight of disappointment sink into his stomach at the realization that Penn had done exactly as Fig had always suspected he would. He'd bailed on Fenn and broken her heart.

He wanted to be angry, but he couldn't find the emotion. He was only sad for her, and sad because he wasn't surprised in the least. "C'mon," he murmured as Towhee left, taking Fenn's cue. He nudged her cheek gently before they began the long, difficult trek to the Glade.