Must be dawn. I always wake up when the sun starts rising whereas Mister Up and Out is fast asleep. Typical. I drop my blanket over him, in hope extra cosiness will keep him snoozing longer, then slip out the cabin, taking a pack of clothes with me.
All four griffons are gathered outside. I say gathered; Chunk is sat by himself giving Hotaru death stares. Sunshine lingers paces away from Chunk looking as though he wants to make friends but lacks the confidence to go right over. Hotaru and Honey stand together as though in some sort of conference. I can only wonder what they’re saying to each other. All thought of trying to make a shot of friendship with Chunk leaves Sunshine as he bounds over to greet me.
“Is everyone here for flight practise?” I pat Sunshine’s beak. “Well those lazies a
