Stone Circle good-bye, but not forever

Steph was third to arrive. She would have come quicker, but with her new-found freedom from the collar, and her rib fully healed, it was hard to keep her in one spot for very long. She did come, but with a frown on her face as she slowed to a stop beside Nikai. You're leaving? She hadn't known before now that he was thinking about it.

Steph had lost Murdock, and then Clary and Nanook left on their adventure, and now Nikai was leaving? And just when she was starting to get better. What about your leg? she asked, worried he wouldn't be able to take care of himself if he was still healing.