Jade Fern Grove along the path we lost our way

Merrit seemed to hide whatever disappointment he held for Nikai's lack of Keen-ness well. Nikai smiled softly as he looked at his brother and listened to what he said. Nikai hadn't yet met Keen though he knew of her, because Valette had explained that Keen was named after Keoni. The description he gave didn't sound like Keoni, but he supposed that odds would've been slim for a pup to have looked like his late sister, anyway. Maybe it was better that way.

He shook his head when Merrit finished describing her with a frown on his face. No, I haven't. He looked around as if hoping to lay eyes on her and added, Did she get lost? He wondered if she had been gone for some time, that Merrit was looking for her now, or if there was any other reason that he was out looking for her.