Redsand Canyon Touch grass.

He provided the numbers. Towhee could only nod, wondering how her brother, older children and grandchild might react if she went through with this. As much as Towhee loved them all, she hoped they would not all uproot just to follow her. She would be nearby, in any case.

I’ll talk to Maxim, see what he thinks, then go from there. I’ll touch base with you again as soon as I can.

She gazed at him for a moment, guilt curdling in the pit of her stomach. Could she really up and leave Germanicus right now? Whether or not he realized it, he needed moral support more than ever. Towhee hated that it seemed like she might bail the moment Rue left. No matter what she said, the optics weren’t great.

I’m still good for the field trip, no matter what’s decided, Towhee made sure to say.