Sun Mote Copse P.S. I hope you're happy.

Towhee's sprightly arrival was noticed almost immediately by Elwood, who was patiently listening to Avery tell him for the umpteenth time about her rock collection. The girl was thrilled to have earned her apprenticeship recently, and he was thrilled, too -- even if he found her favorite subject to be a little on the boring side. She was willing to let him depart from her company, though, as he moved to greet Towhee.

"Bouncy" wasn't a word that was often used to describe his goddaughter, but he couldn't help but grin as he detected the energy radiating off of her in waves. "How's it going?" he asked amiably as she approached, his tail waving in an imitation of her obvious excitement.