Wheeling Gull Isle they are for each other

Aiolos came, and then Phox.

It took all of Mou's focus to remain watchful of his children rather than the other adults, and when Maegi made a shift of her own focus between them, Mou knew her struggle. He moved towards the four and rounded upon Blueberry, at which point he sank to his haunches and pulled her close with the guise of cleaning at her face for a few moments.

Maegi spoke then, offering suggestions and asking questions. There weren't many options as far as Mou could tell; he did not think that Blackfeather Woods would be a suitable place for any of them, given their history. Especially given how unfortunate the dark forest had been for their family — and then he thought of Onyx Hollow and the lives lost there.

Perhaps Aiolos could offer something; then again, it would be a fair bit of travel for the family just to get off the island, and then to go further - Mou wasn't sure if inviting danger was the way to survive it; he was a conflagration of doubt, dark portents, and concern.