Jade Fern Grove along the path we lost our way

Maybe it was because Keen was named after Keenie that Nikai assumed she might just wander -- Keoni'd loved doing so. But Merrit quickly informed Nikai about the fact that Keen never wandered, which caused Nikai's hopefulness to sink and a frown to show on his face, replacing the smile that he'd previously carried. He contemplated asking if there were any places she liked visiting but Merrit had already said that she didn't wander usually, especially not without telling anyone.

Has anything been bothering her? Do you think she... I don't mean to sound disrespectful, but do you think she might've left on her own accord..? Nikai had heard whispers left and right about how their father's disappearance had bothered the children so maybe she had simply left to seek other places. It wasn't entirely unheard of, although Nikai himself preferred to always hear from anyone who decided to leave. I'll help you search, he decided, though he let Merrit lead -- Nikai had no idea where even to start, as he didn't know much about Keen yet. She was one of the wolves he wanted to get to know.