Redsand Canyon there's another hill ahead.

Rue's ears perked at the mention of a sister who, presumably, knew a thing or two about healing. If she had fixed Phox, could she also fix Ruenna..?

That train of thought was quickly abandoned as soon as Phox emitted the words, "Towhee's fine."  

"That's so good to hear." Ruenna's breath rushed out, and her entire frame sagged with relief. Towhee and Phox were leading the Caldera together. Figment and Fennec were by their sides, growing up... it was far more than Rue had even dared to hope for. 

Fennec! She would be just as big as Figment, wouldn't she? A year ago, Rue would have been aghast at the thought of Fennec ever wandering someplace like the Canyon on her own. How to address Fennec's disability was actually an issue she and Phox had butted heads over, if Rue recalled correctly. 

"I was just out here looking for the w- the witch," Rue replied, stuttering a bit as she realized how ridiculous she sounded. "It was kind of a long shot," she added in a small voice. 

"Just the thought.. that there could be someone out there.. who could fix me..." Rue trailed off with a shake of her head. Phox probably wouldn't understand. It was similar to what they had quarreled over with Fennec-- Ruenna wanted to search the Teekons high and low for a healer who could help with her vision, and Phox wanted to just accept things as they were. He wanted to let Fennec grow and develop as she would normally and naturally. It was certainly the more peaceful of the two ways, and Fennec seemed no worse off for it. 

Even so, that sort of peace terrified Rue. Was she really supposed to just accept that her days as a scout were over?  What even was she, if she wasn't a scout? 

"Maybe your sister..?" Ruenna piped weakly, circling back to the mention of unnamed healer. Seeking help from Phox's sister seemed infinitely more practical and plausible than the whole witch idea.