Blacktail Deer Plateau Quite The Goofball

he thought back on the trip, grinning as he remembered his talk with dawn by the lake. she was his, now. the feeling of having such a wonderful young woman by his side. . .  oh, and he supposed they had gathered some useful intelligence, as well.

"it was nice," adi said simply, his grin fading back into a pleasant, if subdued, smile. "we got what we wanted out of it. but it's great to be back on the plateau," he added. "when did you join morningside?"

he was glad the man had stopped chasing his tail--his momentary dizziness at the sight had subsided--and amusement was giving way to curiosity. who was this engel? where had he come from?