Sun Mote Copse The scene is dead.

He expressed his fondness for his step-siblings, which made her briefly recollect her conversation about them with Fennec. She brushed that errant thought aside for now and smiled conspiratorially at her son as she replied, "Oh, I like them well enough, especially Bronco. He's great with Meerkat. But..." She trailed off tellingly before stage whispering, "She's going to look up to you, if she doesn't already, and I can't think of anyone more cut out for that job." She stopped to strike out a paw and playfully push it against his shoulder.

"Speaking of that little wanker, wanna swing by the rendezvous site for a visit?" Towhee invited in the next breath.