Heron Lake Plateau mac and cheese calzone

Towhee apologized, which Phox was thankful for, but Niamh seemed to be really cut up by what Towhee had said. Phox sighed, shaking his head and taking a tentative scoot closer to Niamh, in case she wanted the comfort. He was worried it might come across as being too forward, and he certainly didn't want that, especially after Towhee's off-color comment. There was no point in scolding Towhee further, as she seemed to realize her mistake, although it made him see now how out of tune she seemed to be in more somber situations.

He wanted to tell her to get lost, but it wasn't his place to do so. That was Niamh's call through-and-through.