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Fen's reaction to the story surprised a laugh out of Towhee, despite the circumstances. She arched a brow, only for her expression to crinkle a beat later. She shook her head, then remembered Fennec wouldn't see that. She went still, suddenly wondering if her daughter could hear it though.

Putting that errant thought aside, she said, "I'd love a fortune but you shouldn't talk. You should be resting. Sleeping. Or, on the subject of food—are you hungry? We could always relive your puppy days and I can chew your food for you and spit it directly into your mouth," she quipped, angling for humor but, at the same time, absolutely serious.