Lost Creek Hollow rowing

ashlar's immediate and eager reaction elicited another grin from his mother. "i do see it," mona answered. what a blessing he was! she thought swiftly of how laurel's children had disappeared, and then the somber merrick. a frown passed over her features, but in the next she was calm, focused on her son.
"come over here," she instructed, leading him a small ways downstream to where the gentler shallows lapped the rocky bank. "look," the firebrand went on, dipping a forepaw into the cool water. "see?"