Moonspear one more day

"Oh," she replied, trying to hide her disappointment. She needn't have worried about it, though, because in his next breath, Charon invited her to go check out the glen. "Oh," she repeated breathlessly, pale face breaking into her trademark beaming smile, "yes! I'd like that."

But before the two of them could head out to begin mapping the uncharted wilderness just next door, a voice called out to them. Galaxy turned, still smiling. She recognized the she-wolf, albeit only vaguely. Nonetheless, she called, "Hello!" as if the two of them were old friends. "We're going exploring! Would you like to come with us?" she invited, canting her head to glance at her father, hoping it was all right to ask along some additional company.