Bearclaw Valley When they say 2% milk, I don't know what the other 98% is

His brows drew together and down in a slight frown. I'm sorry about your family, but mine didn't abandon me, Timberlake insisted. I made the choice to go north, and now I'm just looking to see where they ended up. As to the offer of hospitality, he barely gave it a second thought before shaking his head. No way he was staying with someone who was so adamant about betrayal.

Timberlake was way too positive to focus on the negative aspects of his childhood. (Even if they somehow were true.)

Thanks, but I think I'll keep going for now, he replied. He let his face soften a bit as he added, But maybe I'll stop by on my way back home? It was more of a pleasantry than anything; he wasn't really keen on going anywhere near this place, except to visit Easthollow and say hi to Valette.

He began to take small steps backward, waiting for some sign of dismissal. Not that he, you know, needed permission or anything. It was just polite.