Gilded Bay of all the things we've missed

Samani missed her sister a great deal of the time. She had grown used to the way Kausiut was and had found comfort in her company. She had loved her patiently, wholly, and there was not a day that passed when the image of her sister did not pass through her mind. The moon child hoped that she was well. She hoped that she was proving herself to be a wonder, for that was what Kausiut was.

Ears were drawn to a point atop her head. Her father said that they had visited a different part of the ocean on their last trip and that they would be seeing something new today. Samani smiled, eager to see the world as he saw it and to learn from him about his favorite places.

At the talk of a race, the peachy girl barked sharply in agreement. She did not need to be persuaded. The girl began to bound in the direction of the wood. A laugh formed on her lips. She felt at peace when her legs were stretched out and the ground passed swiftly beneath her.