Duck Lake I haven't always been the King

"My daughter," Grayday acknowledged, eyes narrowing slightly. He knew his daughter had a wanderer's heart, but to hear about her encounters with set the male's teeth on edge. How many times have we talked about stranger danger? he thought sulkily - but at least Rannoch seemed like alright company. At least it wasn't another Kelina, though there was no telling who else Dawn had run into on her journeys.

Grayday cracked a grin when the male spoke of being older than Dawn. To Grayday, they were age-mates. Then again, Adeline was closer in age to this male, and Grayday had begun to consider her an adult, even if his dreams still said otherwise.

"Nice to meet you, too," said Grayday. "I'm glad Dawn's running into good folk as well as the clinically insane, these days."