Redhawk Caldera we exist living a thousand lives, side by side

She frowned weakly when the poor Benjamin retreated to be away from her mate's discouraging words. While she did not have much hope Pearl and her children would return, perhaps such things shouldn't be said around Benjamin. Yes, reality was hard, but Burke didn't know for certain they wouldn't return. He couldn't look into the future, and as far as she knew he had not found the bodies of his grandkids nor of their mother. Maybe they were just lost for the moment.

She nodded at Mato, wanting to take her leave now more than before. She would follow them to wherever they were going, only listening and speaking less words than usual.