Dragoncrest Cliffs Flotsam

mireille wanted him to stop, she was embarassed by the way he fussed over this. and then she was angry for feeling that way. she loved him; she went eagerly into her da's arms and sighed against his shoulder. she sniffled there, glad for the warm firmness of this reality, knowing that he existed and lived.
eventually she did draw away. "meerkat has been so sad. it will be good to see her smile again." it was unspoken that they had begun to think him dead.
"do you still love de sea, da?" she asked. mireille was a little perturbed by what he had said, but she wanted to hear him elaborate before she leapt to conclusions.