Duskfire Glacier Don't go sharing your devotion, lay all your love on me

He invited her to join him, scooting over to make room, and Meerkat hopped up to take a seat at his side. "Thanks," she said right before he questioned the hours she kept. The yearling huffed a laugh and admitted, "I never went to sleep last night, actually."

Her gaze wandered from Rye's face out over the water, taking in the views from this slightly elevated vantage point. Duskfire's claim was a very beautiful slice of the wilderness, that was for sure. Abruptly, she felt more at peace with her decision to stay here rather than go with Issorartuyok, no matter how temporarily.

Letting the affirmation sink in a bit, she drew in a deep breath and returned her attention to her companion. "What about you? Are you an early riser? Hey, how's your kid doing?"