Broken Antler Fen kabhi khushi, kabhi gham

She did like it. And he didn’t seem to mind it. Ani bobbed her muzzle sagely, determined that this would be her title for him from now on.

Ani didn’t hesitate to follow him up onto the log, though her footing wasn’t so sure. She rocked forward and back a moment until she found equilibrium, shooting her Babadi a sheepish grin.

It faded into a thoughtful smile when he mentioned her mother. Ani wanted Tytonidae to know she was safe and sound here, living a good life. She would love if her birth parents would both settle down in Brecheliant with her and the rest of her adoptive family.

How far away is she? Ani wondered.