Heron Lake Plateau we'll be back again someday

Seq lifted her head when she heard Kiwi's voice, then saw what was in her mouth: a feather. It reminded her of the day Dacio had given her a feather because... because he was sad? She never had really understood the significance. Maybe that was why they had never gotten along. The piebald girl mustered her best smile, but it was an obvious fake.

Thanks, Kiwi; it's really pretty, she said, Buckshot left. He said he'd be back, but he didn't say how long he would be gone, and I don't know... I guess I just thought he would stick around. He was the first wolf I ever recruited. And he had even followed her to the plateau. Now he was gone, and she wasn't even sure if she'd ever see him again. He'll come back, right? Like he said he would?