Sleepy Fox Hollow It always runs back but it's never quite the same

She closed her eyes and leaned into his affection, returning it with a nuzzle of her own. She pulled back and smiled at him. Very soon, she promised. With your nephew. She too wished he could just stay here with her. They had things to work through and his presence here might make things easier for her. It might also make things harder, considering she had confided in him about Mahler. She knew exactly how he felt about it, even if he had remained calm about the whole thing. Regardless, having him here as a part of Diaspora was something she found she wanted quite a lot. But he had his own life and a responsibility to Nanook; she could understand that even if it hurt to know his loyalties were divided now. She knew it would happen some day, and she was glad that he was happy. She would stand on the borders and watch his departure, remaining until she could no longer see his form on the horizon. 

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