Heron Lake Plateau yeet

Bat didn't possess much firsthand experience with the whole Blackfeather debacle, though she knew it was a serious matter. Her lips pursed but she did not press Tegan for any further details right now. She would rather focus on being reunited with her pal.

He urged her to call for the resident leaders and Bat let out a breath. "I'm not actually here to stay. Remember what I said about doing a bunch of traveling? I plan to hang out nearby for a few days, catch up with you and anyone else who wants to see my beautiful face. Then I'm gonna hit the road again, for real. "

She felt herself growing tenser with every word. She'd mentioned this to him at the hollow, hadn't she? Or had she? Bat couldn't remember and didn't mean to blindside him again. But he hadn't reacted nearly as poorly as she'd anticipated then, so hopefully this wasn't going to be a big deal either way.