Redhawk Caldera A brand new black hole in the solar system

Gannet nodded when Elwood thanked him, his tail still going.  He sensed his uncle's unhappiness, but it wasn't directed at him, so he assumed it was ok that he didn't worry about it.  When Elwood said what was causing it, though, it did confuse Gannet a bit.

"If you knew, would it be better?" He finally asked, genuinely curious.  Either way, Eljay would still be gone to the same place for the same reason.  So why did that matter?  His confidence in his cousin returning didn't seem to be a sentiment shared by the rest of his family, a fact that was bringing him down a tad.  Did they know something he didn't?