Broken Antler Fen I know it feels like I have let you down

This was already going great, wasn't it? Maia tried not to wince at the tone, but she was still optimistic about her chances. She'd loved going out and learning about things with her dad and, on the rarer occasion, her mom. Osprey hadn't been strong enough to do extended travel but she'd had so many good things to tell about, Maia hardly noticed that their time tended to be spent closer to home and stationary.

I thought we could take a walk today, maybe a little past the borders? She smiled, waiting with silently caught breath and hoping the reaction would be more positive than negative.