Stone Circle and don't call me Shirley

Hm. He supposed he could see what Steady meant about Bud - the kid had been eager to please. That was something, at least. Either way, Day still liked him. He liked everyone, so far. "She'll probably be dead," Day replied, speaking of the rude elder. No loss to them. "There's some bad weather coming in the next few days. We should probably make sure everyone has a denmate to bunk with."

I will sleep with your daughter.

"Yeah," Day agreed, his mood wavering when he thought of Adeline. "I was so scared, the whole time she was gone. It was like a physical weight in my chest," he said in a low voice, "And then when I saw her at the borders... I didn't even realize it until then, but I guess... I guess I was angry that she'd left. I don't know."

Suddenly, he seemed to realize who he was talking to. "I mean - I'm not angry at her, I guess. I'm just - "

He took a deep breath.

"I was just worried, you know?"