Redsand Canyon Each and every breath we take

"she is closer at hand here," he said as they stopped. the pelts would be beneath lady fennec's paws now. it was an invitation to rest that he hoped she took.

"i am going to tell her you are present." while towhee was familial enough, germanicus did not want to bring a visitor directly to her doorstep. 

he cleared his throat and walked away, pausing at the door where @Towhee and @Maxim made their den. "lady fennec is here to visit," he said aloud, admonishing himself in the next moment.