Dragoncrest Cliffs We’ll make the mainland by noon

Eti had taken solace in his granme's words, and it seemed Suzu did as well. He smiled, glad he had managed to help her a little bit. She was his only sister, and he wanted to take care of her.

Gentle face against downy fur, and oversized ears, stood to attention, but he lay his cheek against her head and spoke softly.

Okay Suzu. I won't leave you. I'll stay rite 'ere wit' you. I promise.

It was a promise freely given, that also carried heavy weight and he didn't realize then the implications of what he had done, but he knew deep down, that with promises came things like keeping them, and he would need to do so.