Sun Mote Copse A dream drawn from the sheath.

Fennec heard Phox arrive and ask, and she waited a beat to see if Towhee would reply.  When nothing happened, she realized it was being left to her to explain.  Round two, hopefully it would go as well as round one had.

Hey, dad.  I was telling mom.. Penn is leaving for a while, and I'm going with him.  I don't know how long I'll be gone.  She paused, listening for any trace of a response. Intake of breath, a shift... sometimes she could read a mood before they spoke.