Blacktail Deer Plateau Fell apart south of Salt Lake

The words didn't land, and it was pure iron that stared back at her from her mentee's eyes.  Rosalyn suddenly felt a deep, bone weary resignation fill her, for she had nothing left to say either.

She'd been ill equipped as a mother; her failures were clear for all to see, as only one child remained.  She'd been ill equipped as a mentor too, and in the end, it was possible she might not be enough.  She'd been honest when she said Raleska's happiness would only come from herself.  Not even Rosalyn could give it.

I hope you find it.  She responded, but as she did she was already turning to leave.  She'd delivered her news and said her piece, but she wouldn't press into the finality those words from Raleska wrote.  It wasn't in her nature; another failing, maybe.