Honeyed Pasture I'll be home and I'll be free

he seemed pretty confused, which told her he didn't immediately recognize her. She didn't blame him though; the last time they had seen each other, she was kid. He did make the connection eventually, and she nodded when he said her name. She stepped closer, allowing her to see the scar on his face. Had that been there before? Her memories of that time were pretty hazy, so he couldn't be sure.

She looked him over, wondering how long he'd been on his own. He had to have been, with how he looked. What are you doing here? she asked. If he was here to bring her home, then she would tell him that she had a new home, and that she would return to see her family on her terms only.