Heron Lake Plateau home is where your heart is

He baldly told her that he hated it here and Wildfire looked a little taken aback. His opinion didn't offend her, just took her by surprise. It was somehow astonishing to know someone like Eljay was capable of hatred. At that thought, her face softened into a gentle smile. He must have some strong feelings to admit them so frankly. The fact that he apologized directly after corroborated that theory.

"Oh, how come?" she asked, genuinely curious. Wildfire hoped the look on her face encouraged him to freely to speak his mind.