Blacktail Deer Plateau iii. time flies

She twisted, watching her father as he continued, mind working.  "When they were born, I was - jealous, of them, for having a whole family. But now...now, I think, I know, I would rather a family that loves each other and stays with each other because they want too, not one that is stuck together out of a sense of duty. Amber didn't belong in our family; she made that clear after she left." She paused, compiling her wards, for she was dangerously close to making no sense at all as her thoughts steamrolled out of her. "Khoe doesn't belong. And the kids will hate her for leaving, I hated Amber. But you can only hate and be angry for so long, before you realize that what you need and what belongs is in front of you. I love you Da, and they do to, and you're all they - we - need." She fell silent then, gaze turned towards him sincerity in her hawkish gaze. It was a lot, and she felt like she hadn't quite explained it the best, or told him all she wanted to, but it would do.