Otter Creek that what you wanted to hear?

She — with a tattered face, mismatched eyes and the curled paw — was much too hard to forget. Had it been anyone else he might have stared at them blankly or dismissed their words. But there was recognition in his eyes as he gazed upon her.

I SUPPOSE I AM. . . He replied with a subtle shrug of his shoulders. I DID NOT REALIZE THE WOODS EXTENDED CLAIM TO THE CREEK. . .OR DID YOU COME OUT THIS WAY JUST FOR ME? He knew the answer though. No one would leave home just for him. No one would leave anywhere for him. He was lowly enough in everyone's eyes to not even convince a prisoner to stay with him.

Kalganov couldn't blame anyone though.

If he was someone else, he wouldn't stick with himself either.