Sun Mote Copse Sanitized, alone.

She frowned at his retort, not really sure what to say beyond a good, motherly platitude. That wasn't true, was it? Either one of those statements? She supposed it depended on how you looked at it. Towhee chewed the inside of her cheek a moment, taking a few steps in contemplative silence. This wasn't the time to shoot from the hip.

"We'd have a lot of considerations and logistics to hammer out. It'll take time, training too. But I'm just saying, I think you'd be qualified for the job, with the right guidance," the Sovereign surmised, giving him a soft smile. "One of your lessons could totally be dedicated to recruiting. 'Cause starting out with a core group of family and friends is key but you'd need to know how to woo strangers at some point too."