Sun Mote Copse Break out of captivity

Fig didn't know what to expect from his sister, but what he got struck him as the most unexpected of all. Was he staying? He blinked stupidly at her, surprised and confused. He didn't understand how she could even question that particular detail--of course he was staying. Why wouldn't he stay? Where would he go? He hadn't been the one to leave. Fenn had left, and even Towhee had left. He had stayed.

"Of course I am," he said, allowing his tone to reveal the incredulity he felt though he didn't like himself for it. He paused only a moment before adding the question that had burned in his own mind, regardless of how unimaginitive it likely seemed in that moment, "Are you staying?"