Dragoncrest Cliffs walking around with them blue faces

Oh yeah, I can’t tell you how many times a family member has disappeared on me… Meerkat replied, though she neither wanted to dwell on such a point of pain from the past, nor keep the focus on herself.

Hermes reacted to her question as if it was the silliest one he’d ever heard. She took no offense at this, smiling softly in understanding. She could see the doubt creeping in after he said the words. Meerkat knew exactly how that revelation must feel.

I think you should consider staying put, in case he wanders back, she said with a nod, but if he doesn’t turn up in a few weeks, maybe ask someone to go out and search with you. It can be hard, finding someone out there in the vast wilderness, but it’s not impossible. It’s worth a try to ask around, though I still hope he just sorta shows up again.

She bit back a sigh, eyes lingering on the yearling’s face. Hoping to distract him a little, Meerkat wondered, Have you heard the news? Erzulie gave birth. A little boy and a little girl. Aminthe and Quennell are their names. What did Hermes make of Sapphique’s newborns, she wondered?